How to Install GitLab CI on Arch Linux

Introduction

GitLab CI is an open-source continuous integration server that automates the testing and deployment process of software projects. In this tutorial, we will cover how to install GitLab CI on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

• Arch Linux installed with sudo access.
• Basic knowledge of command-line interface.

Installation Steps

1. We need to install PostgreSQL database server and Redis for GitLab CI. Run the following command in the terminal:

$ sudo pacman -S redis postgresql

2. Initialize and start Redis and PostgreSQL services:

$ sudo systemctl enable --now redis postgresql

3. Now install GitLab CI along with its dependency packages:

$ sudo pacman -S gitlab-ci

4. To setup GitLab CI server:

$ sudo gitlab-ci setup

5. After running the setup command, you need to edit the GitLab CI configuration file. The configuration file is located at /etc/gitlab-ci/app.ini. Open the file using your desired text editor:

$ sudo nano /etc/gitlab-ci/app.ini

6. Edit the following configuration values in the /etc/gitlab-ci/app.ini file based on your requirements:

   • APP_ADDRESS: IP address or domain name of the GitLab CI server.
   • APP_PORT: Port number used by the GitLab CI web interface.
   • DATABASE_URL: Postgres database URL.
   • REDIS_SERVER: IP address of Redis server.

7. After editing the configuration file, Save and Exit it.

8. Finally, restart the GitLab CI server:

$ sudo systemctl restart gitlab-ci

9. You can access the GitLab CI web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to http://<GitLab CI IP Address>:<GitLab CI Port>.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured GitLab CI on your Arch Linux system.

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