Linux - Download Kafka and Setup PATH

This tutorial guides users through installing Java 8, downloading and extracting Kafka, and updating the system path to include Kafka binaries. It covers verifying the installation and ensuring Kafka commands can be run from any directory by modifying the bashrc file.

What is the first step in setting up Kafka?

• Configuring the system path

• Downloading Kafka

• Installing Java

• Installing Python

Which version of Java is required for Kafka installation?

• Java 11

• Java 8

• Java 7

• Java 9

Where can you download Kafka from?

• github.com

• kafka.apache.org

• python.org

• npmjs.com

What should you do after downloading Kafka?

• Install Python

• Extract the files

• Run a Python script

• Delete the download

How can you verify that Kafka is working after extraction?

• By executing a Kafka command

• By opening a Kafka GUI

• By checking the Kafka website

• By running a Python script

What is the purpose of updating the system path with Kafka binaries?

• To increase system security

• To improve system performance

• To run Kafka commands from any directory

• To enable GUI for Kafka

What file is typically modified to update the system path in a Linux environment?

• config.json

• bashrc

• settings.xml

• system.ini