Apache Kafka – Installation on Ubuntu Linux

Would you like to learn how to do a Apache Kafka installation on Ubuntu Linux? In this tutorial, we are going to show you how to download and install Apache Kafka on a computer running Ubuntu Linux.

• Ubuntu 18.04
• Ubuntu 19.04
• Ubuntu 19.10
• Apache Kafka 2.12-2.3.1
• Openjdk version 11.0.4

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Tutorial Apache Kafka – Installation on Ubuntu Linux

Install the Java JDK package.

Use the following command to find the Java JDK installation directory.

This command output should show you the Java installation directory.

In our example, our Java JDK is installed under the folder: /usr/lib/jvm/java-11-openjdk-amd64

Now, you need to create an environment variable named JAVA_HOME.

Let’s create a file to automate the required environment variables configuration

Here is the java.sh file content.

Reboot the computer.

Use the following command to verify if the JAVA_HOME variable was created.

Here is the command output:

Use the following command to test the Java installation.

Here is the command output:

Install the Zookeeperd package.

Verify if the Zookeeperd service is running.

Here is the command output:

Configure Zookeeperd to start automatically during boot time.

Download the Apache Kafka package.

Install the Apache Kafka server.

Now, you need to create an environment variable named KAFKA_HOME.

Let’s create a file to automate the required environment variables configuration

Here is the kafka.sh file content.

Reboot the computer.

Use the following command to verify if the KAFKA_HOME variable was created.

Here is the command output:

Create a symbolic link to make it easier to find the Kafka configuration file.

Start the Apache Kafka service.

Here is a sample of the information that should be displayed:

Congratulations! You have finished the Apache Kafka installation on Ubuntu Linux.