APPENDIX A

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Installing Hadoop

This appendix discusses installation of the Hadoop Framework in a local and pseudo-cluster mode on Windows and Linux. Hadoop is an evolving software, so its installation is very complex. The steps discussed in this appendix must be seen as a set of general guidelines for installation; your mileage may vary.

Installing Hadoop 2.2.0 on Windows

Windows is a preferred development environment for many developers. The good news for Windows-based developers is that Hadoop 2.2.0 supports running on Microsoft Windows. However, the downloaded files from the Apache web site do not contain some of the Windows native components ...

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