Install Beanstalk on CentOS, Alma Linux, Fedora Server

Last Updated on 4 days by Sachin G

If you’re looking to install Beanstalk on CentOS, AlmaLinux, Fedora, or Red Hat Server, this step-by-step guide will help you get started. Beanstalk (also known as Beanstalkd) is an open-source job queue system designed for managing background jobs efficiently. It’s especially useful for web applications that handle high traffic or real-time operations, where offloading long-running tasks can significantly improve performance.

By using Beanstalk, developers can queue tasks and process them asynchronously in the background, which means faster response times for users and better resource utilization on your servers. Whether you’re building large-scale web platforms or running microservices, Beanstalk provides a simple and fast work queue that makes task scheduling seamless.

One challenge I encountered during installation was the unavailability of the Beanstalk package in the EPEL YUM repository on CentOS and RHEL. However, the package is available in the Fedora repository, which can be leveraged for installation on other RPM-based systems. Alternatively, you can build Beanstalk from the source code available on GitHub or download an RPM package from cbs.centos.org.

In this tutorial, you’ll learn two practical methods for installing Beanstalkd:

• Using the Fedora RPM package via YUM/DNF
• Building from source code when a precompiled package isn’t available

Let’s dive in and set up the Beanstalk job queue on Linux, ensuring your applications handle background processes like a pro!

Why Install Beanstalk on Linux Servers?

Most production environments run on Linux distributions like CentOS, AlmaLinux, Fedora, and RHEL. These OS platforms are stable, secure, and widely supported. Installing Beanstalk on Linux ensures:

• Better resource utilization for large-scale applications
• Smooth integration with popular web stacks like LAMP or LEMP
• Easy automation using systemd services

Prerequisites Before Installation

Before we dive into the installation process, make sure you have:

• A Linux server (CentOS, AlmaLinux, Fedora, or RHEL)
• Root or sudo privileges
• Basic knowledge of terminal commands
• An active internet connection for package installation

There are two different processes for different Operating systems.Please choose according to your need.

• Install Beanstalk on Fedora
• Install Beanstalk on Alma, CentOS, Red Hat ( RHEL ) Linux

Fetch Information and Install Beanstalk on Fedora

With the Fedora official repository, install Beanstalk. Use the following commands to check information about beanstalkd and install it.

sudo yum info beanstalkd -y

By the above command, information about the beanstalkd package.

sudo yum install beanstalkd -y

Once the installation is done from above command , you can verify it by checking the version or confirming its presence on your system :

beanstalkd -v

Start and Enable Beanstalk Service

After configuring Beanstalk, the next step is to start the service and ensure it runs whenever the server reboots.

To start and enable to start at boot the service, use the command below :

# sudo systemctl start beanstalkd
# sudo systemctl enable beanstalkd

Install Beanstalk on Alma, CentOS, Red Hat ( RHEL ) Linux

In other RPM-based Linux distributions, the EPEL repository doesn’t include this package. So, I downloaded the Beanstalkd and Beanstalkd-debuginfo RPMs directly from cbs.centos.org using the wget command, as shown below.

Download the beanstalkd RPM

# wget https://cbs.centos.org/kojifiles/packages/beanstalkd/1.10/15.el9/x86_64/beanstalkd-1.10-15.el9.x86_64.rpm

If you want to debug any application then you  need to install debug package This package provides debug information for package beanstalkd, below are download command for beanstalkd-debuginfo .

# wget https://cbs.centos.org/kojifiles/packages/beanstalkd/1.10/15.el9/x86_64/beanstalkd-debuginfo-1.10-15.el9.x86_64.rpm

Install Beanstalk

Use command below to install packages.

# rpm -ivh beanstalkd-1.10-1.el7.x86_64.rpm

OutPut

[root@techtransit]# rpm -ivh beanstalkd-1.10-15.el9.x86_64.rpm
Verifying… ################################# [100%]
Preparing… ################################# [100%]
Updating / installing…
1:beanstalkd-1.10-15.el9 ################################# [100%]

After the installation, you can verify the version using the previously mentioned command beanstalkd -v, which is also displayed in the screenshot. Now, you can start and enable the service. Refer to the commands in the section above on starting and enabling the service.

Verify Services Status

Run command below to check process is running.

# ps aux | grep beanstalkd

# systemctl status beanstalkd

OUTPUT: [root@192 ~]# ps aux | grep beanstalkd
beansta+ 11965 0.0 0.2 2832 1980 ? Ss 17:31 0:00 /usr/bin/beanstalkd -l 0.0.0.0 -p 11300 -u beanstalkd
root 11996 0.0 0.2 3876 2008 pts/0 S+ 17:32 0:00 grep –color=auto beanstalkd

Alternatives are Redis or RabbitMQ,Q but beanstalkd is a simple and efficient solution compared to others.its speed and simplicity make it ideal for smaller projects or situations where performance is key.

Real-World Use Cases

Here are some scenarios where Beanstalkd shines:

• E-commerce apps: Handle order processing in the background
• Email marketing systems: Queue and send emails asynchronously
• Video platforms: Offload encoding tasks for smooth user experience
• Web applications: Manage notification systems or scheduled tasks

Best Practices & Tips

• Secure Beanstalkd: Use firewall rules to restrict access to trusted IPs
• Monitor performance: Use tools like beanstalkd-console for real-time monitoring
• Set resource limits: Configure systemd service limits for better stability

Common Issues and Fixes

• Beanstalkd not starting? Check the logs:

journalctl -u beanstalkd

Port conflict? Change the port in /etc/sysconfig/beanstalkd

Service fails after reboot? Ensure systemctl enable beanstalkd was run

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Installing Beanstalk on CentOS, AlmaLinux, Fedora, or Red Hat is quick and easy when you follow the right steps. With Beanstalkd in place, you can optimize your application performance by offloading heavy tasks to a reliable queue system.

Sachin G

I’m Sachin Gupta — a freelance IT support specialist and founder of techtransit.org. I’m certified in Linux, Ansible, OpenShift (Red Hat), cPanel, and ITIL, with over 15 years of hands-on experience. I create beginner-friendly Linux tutorials, help with Ansible automation, and offer IT support on platforms like Upwork, Freelancer, and PeoplePerHour. Follow Tech Transit for practical tips, hosting guides, and real-world Linux expertise!

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