Setup JMeter in Ubuntu/Linux machine

Dependencies: Java

Step 1. Install Java if it is not already installed, to check open Terminal and type:

java — version

Step 2. Download Apache JMeter's latest version from the official site

Download Apache JMeter

Step 3. Extract the JMeter file using the command or simply clicking right to the file and selecting Extract

This command will move the extracted file to the Tools folder under the current user

Step 4. Set JMeter Path variable

To set the path variable temporarily use the below command:

export PATH="$PATH":/home/ubuntu/Tools/jmeter/bin

To add the path permanently write the same command in bashrc file, to do this use the below command:

vi .bashrc 

Add the command in the first line, save, and exit.

Step 5: Check the JMeter version using the command

JMeter --version

And it is all set, you can run the JMeter CLI or invoke the JMeter GUI through Terminal flawlessly.