This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Kafka on Void Linux.
Before installing Kafka, you need to install Java if it is not already installed on your system.
sudo xbps-install -S openjdk8
Go to Apache Kafka official website and download the latest version of Kafka.
Alternatively, you can download it using the following command:
wget https://downloads.apache.org/kafka/<version>/kafka_<version>.tgz
Extract the downloaded Kafka binary into the appropriate directory:
tar -xzf kafka_<version>.tgz
Navigate to the extracted Kafka directory using the following command:
cd kafka_<version>
Open the config/server.properties file using a text editor:
nano config/server.properties
Change the following values:
advertised.listeners=PLAINTEXT://<server_ip>:9092 (replace <server_ip> with your server's ip address)log.dirs=/tmp/kafka-logs (or choose a location of your choice)Save the file and exit.
Run the following command to start the Kafka server:
bin/kafka-server-start.sh config/server.properties
To stop the server, press Ctrl+C.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Kafka on your Void Linux system.
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