Logstash is a tool used to collect, parse and store logs for searching and analyzing. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Logstash on Linux Mint.
Before proceeding with the installation process, you need to ensure that your system meets the following requirements:
Logstash requires Java to run, and it's recommended to use Java JDK 8 or higher. If you don't have Java installed, you can install it using the following command:
sudo apt install openjdk-8-jdk
After installation, you can verify the Java version by running the command:
java -version
Logstash provides installation packages for different operating systems. We will use the Debian package for Linux Mint.
wget https://artifacts.elastic.co/downloads/logstash/logstash-7.15.1-amd64.deb
Replace the version number with the latest version available on the Logstash website.
sudo dpkg -i logstash-7.15.1-amd64.deb
Once the installation process completes, you can start and enable the Logstash service to ensure it runs automatically on system boot:
sudo systemctl start logstash.service
sudo systemctl enable logstash.service
Run the following command to check the status of the Logstash service:
sudo systemctl status logstash.service
If the service is running, you should see the following output:
● logstash.service - logstash
Loaded: loaded (/usr/lib/systemd/system/logstash.service; enabled; vendor preset: enabled)
Active: active (running) since Sat 2021-11-13 21:50:36 UTC; 3s ago
In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Logstash on Linux Mint. You can now use Logstash to collect, parse, and store logs for searching and analyzing.
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