Introduction
Apache Kafka is an open-source distributed event streaming platform used for building real-time data pipelines and streaming applications. In this guide, we’ll walk through the steps to install Apache Kafka on Ubuntu 20.04.
Prerequisites
Before proceeding, ensure you have:
- An Ubuntu 20.04 server or desktop environment
- Java installed on your system
Steps to Install Apache Kafka on Ubuntu 20.04
- Download Apache Kafka: Download the latest Apache Kafka release from the official website or Apache mirrors:
wget https://downloads.apache.org/kafka//kafka_.tgz- Extract Kafka: Extract the downloaded Kafka archive:
tar -xzf kafka_.tgz- Move Kafka: Move the extracted Kafka directory to a desired location:
sudo mv kafka_ /opt/kafka- Start Zookeeper: Kafka uses Zookeeper, so start Zookeeper service:
sudo systemctl start zookeeper- Start Kafka: Start Kafka service:
/opt/kafka/bin/kafka-server-start.sh /opt/kafka/config/server.propertiesConclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Apache Kafka on your Ubuntu 20.04 system. You can now start using Apache Kafka for building real-time data pipelines and streaming applications.
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