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 ... ]