Installing on Debian-based systems (Ubuntu)

To install Cassendra on Debian-based systems (Ubuntu), perform the following steps:

1. Add the repository to the /etc/apt/sources.list.d/cassandra.sources.list:

        $ echo "deb http://debian.datastax.com/community stable main" |  
          sudo tee -a /etc/apt/sources.list.d/cassandra.sources.list 

2. Add the DataStax repository key to your aptitude trusted keys:

        $ curl -L https://debian.datastax.com/debian/repo_key | sudo  
          apt-key add - 

3. Install the latest package:

        $ sudo apt-get update
        $ sudo apt-get install dsc30

4. Start Cassandra:

        $ sudo service cassandra start

5. Verify the Cassandra installation:

        $ nodetool status

Your result should look something like the preceding except for a different Host ID.

6. Stop Cassandra:

        $ sudo service cassandra stop