How to Install SCM Manager on Clear Linux Latest

SCM Manager is an open-source web-based application that provides version control for software development. In this tutorial, we will provide step-by-step instructions for installing SCM Manager on Clear Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure that you have the following:

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing any software on your system, it's always recommended to update it to the latest packages. Run the following command to update the system:

sudo swupd update

Step 2: Install Java

SCM Manager requires Java to run. Run the following command to install Java on Clear Linux:

sudo swupd bundle-add java-runtime

Verify that Java is installed correctly by running the following command:

java -version

Step 3: Download SCM Manager

To download SCM Manager, go to the official website https://www.scm-manager.org/ and download the latest version of the software.

Alternatively, you can use the wget command to download the software directly from the command line. Run the following command to download the latest version of SCM Manager:

wget https://maven.scm-manager.org/nexus/content/repositories/releases/sonia/scm/scm-server/2.25.0/scm-server-2.25.0-app.tar.gz

Step 4: Extract the Tarball

After downloading SCM Manager, extract the tarball using the following command:

tar xzf scm-server-2.25.0-app.tar.gz

Step 5: Install SCM Manager

To install SCM Manager, move the extracted files to the /opt directory:

sudo mv scm-server-2.25.0 /opt

Step 6: Configure SCM Manager

Create a new user for SCM Manager:

sudo useradd -r -d /var/lib/scm scm

Change the ownership of scm-server directory to scm user:

sudo chown –R scm:scm /opt/scm-server-2.25.0

Step 7: Start SCM Manager

To start SCM Manager, run the following command:

sudo su - scm -s /bin/bash -c "/opt/scm-server-2.25.0/bin/scm-server start"

Step 8: Access SCM Manager

To access SCM Manager, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080/scm.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed SCM Manager on Clear Linux Latest. You can now manage your version control repositories using SCM Manager.

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