Kong is an API gateway that allows you to manage and route incoming API traffic. It is highly efficient and scalable, making it an ideal choice for organizations looking to manage their APIs effectively.
This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Kong on MX Linux Latest.
Before you can install Kong on MX Linux Latest, you need to meet the following prerequisites:
The first step is to install the dependencies required by Kong. Open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y openssl libpcre3 procps perl
There are different ways to install Kong on MX Linux Latest. Here we will use the package manager method.
echo "deb https://kong.bintray.com/kong-deb `lsb_release -sc` main" | sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/kong.list
curl -L https://bintray.com/user/downloadSubjectPublicKey?username=bintray | sudo apt-key add -
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y kong
Once Kong is installed, you can verify the installation by running the following command:
kong version
This should output the version number of the Kong installation.
To start Kong, you need to run the following command:
sudo systemctl start kong
You can also check the status of Kong by running:
sudo systemctl status kong
In this tutorial, you learned how to install Kong on MX Linux Latest. You can now use Kong to manage and route incoming API traffic. If you encounter any issues during the installation process, refer to the official Kong documentation or seek assistance from the Kong community.
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