Linux Installation Notes:
Download desired Linux distributions i.e. .deb, .rpm, .tgz.

1. Install Splunk
2. Stop the splunkd service if running [/opt/splunk/bin/splunk stop]
3. Copy & overwrite the cracked splunkd to /opt/splunk/bin/splunk [sudo nautilus]
4. Disable Splunk File Integrity Check by editing the limits.conf located in /opt/splunk/etc/system/default/
Search for: installed_files_integrity = enabled
Change to: installed_files_integrity = disabled

5. Disable Splunk Automatic checking for new versions by editing the web.conf located in /opt/splunk/etc/system/default/
Search for: updateCheckerBaseURL = https://quickdraw.splunk.com/js/
Change to: updateCheckerBaseURL = 0

6. Start the splunkd service [/opt/splunk/bin/splunk start]
7. Login and install included splunk-enterprise.lic [Settings => Licensing => Add License => splunk-enterprise.lic => Restart Splunk ... ]