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How to install JMeter on Ubuntu server (Non-GUI Mode)
Table of Contents
- Install JMeter on Ubuntu server
- Install jmeter on MacOS
- Creating a .jmx test plan for JMeter( With GUI) on MacOS
- Pros and cons between Non-GUI Mode and GUI Mode
Install JMeter on Ubuntu server
Installing JMeter on an Ubuntu server (which typically doesn’t have a GUI) is similar to installing it on a desktop version. However, since the server version lacks a GUI, you’ll primarily use JMeter in its non-GUI mode for running tests.
Here’s how to install JMeter on Ubuntu Server 20.04 LTS:
Update the system:
Update your system’s package list and upgrade the existing packages.
sudo apt update
sudo apt upgradeInstall Java:
JMeter is a Java application, so you need to have Java installed. You can install the OpenJDK version using:
sudo apt install openjdk-11-jdkAfter installation, you can verify the Java version using:
java -versionDownload and Extract JMeter:




