How to Install Concourse on Alpine Linux Latest

Concourse is a CI/CD tool that allows automation of your DevOps process. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Concourse on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before installing Concourse, ensure that the following prerequisites are met:

Step 1 - Update the System

Log in to your Alpine Linux Latest machine and update the system using the command below:

apk update

Step 2 - Download Fly

Concourse uses a command-line tool called Fly, which allows interaction with the Concourse web interface. To download Fly, run the following command:

wget https://github.com/concourse/concourse/releases/latest/download/fly-<version>-linux-amd64.tgz

Replace <version> with the latest release version number.

Step 3 - Extract Fly

Once Fly is complete, extract its contents using the command below:

tar xvf fly-<version>-linux-amd64.tgz

Step 4 - Move Fly

Move Fly to a location in your PATH environment variable, such as /usr/local/bin, using the command below:

sudo mv fly /usr/local/bin/

Step 5 - Download and Install Concourse

To download and install Concourse, run the following command:

wget https://concourse-ci.org/docker-compose.yml
sudo docker-compose up -d

Step 6 - Verify Installation

Once the installation is complete, verify it by visiting http://localhost:8080 in your web browser. You should see the Concourse web interface.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Concourse on Alpine Linux Latest. By following these steps, you can automate your development and deployment pipelines using Concourse.

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