How to Install Riemann on OpenSUSE Latest

Riemann is an event processing and streaming platform designed to assist in managing large-scale production systems. In this tutorial, we will be installing it on OpenSUSE.

Prerequisites

Before starting this installation, you will need the following:

• An OpenSUSE Latest installation.
• A user account with sudo privileges.

Step 1: Update the System

As always, it's necessary to update the system before installing new software. To do so, run the following command:

sudo zypper update

This will ensure that all packages on the system are up to date.

Step 2: Install Java

Riemann runs on Java, so it's necessary to install Java Development Kit (JDK) 8 or later. To install Java, run the following command:

sudo zypper install java-1_8_0-openjdk-devel

This will install Java 8. If you prefer to install a different version, make sure it's compatible with Riemann.

Step 3: Download Riemann

Visit the Riemann website (http://riemann.io/) and download the latest version of Riemann. It will be in TAR format. Alternatively, you can use the following command to download it directly from the command line:

wget https://github.com/riemann/riemann/releases/download/0.3.6/riemann-0.3.6.tar.bz2

Replace the URL for the latest version if necessary.

Step 4: Extract Riemann

Once the download is complete, extract the TAR archive using the following command:

tar -xvf riemann-0.3.6.tar.bz2

Make sure to replace the file name with the name of the file you downloaded.

Step 5: Run Riemann

Now that Riemann is installed, we can start the service. To start it, navigate into the extracted directory and run the following command:

./bin/riemann config/riemann.config

This will start Riemann with the default configuration file.

Step 6: Verify Riemann

To verify that Riemann is running, open a browser and go to the following URL:

http://localhost:5555

This URL will display the Riemann web interface. If everything is working properly, you should see a dashboard with metrics and other information.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Riemann on your OpenSUSE latest system. You can now configure Riemann based on your specific needs. For more information on how to use Riemann, visit the official documentation at http://riemann.io/docs/.

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