How to Install OnTrack on Elementary OS Latest

Introduction

OnTrack is a web-based project management tool developed in Java, which helps teams to manage their projects effectively. In this tutorial, we will walk you through the steps to download and install OnTrack on your Elementary OS Latest system.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, make sure you have the following installed on your system:

Steps to Install OnTrack on Elementary OS Latest

  1. Open the terminal by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T on your keyboard.

  2. Install Git on your system (if not already installed) by running the following command: sudo apt-get install git

  3. Clone the OnTrack repository to your local system by running the following Git command: git clone https://github.com/inoda/ontrack.git

  4. Once the repository is cloned, navigate to the ontrack directory by running the following command: cd ontrack

  5. Compile the OnTrack source code by running the following command: ./gradlew clean build

  6. Wait for the compilation process to complete. Depending on your system, this may take a few minutes.

  7. Once the compilation is complete, run the following command to start the OnTrack server: ./gradlew bootRun

  8. Wait for the server to start up successfully. You should see a message similar to the following:

2021-10-20 12:50:09.043 INFO 45095 --- [ main] i.ontrack.boot.OnTrackBootApplication : Started OnTrackBootApplication ...
  1. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080. You should see the OnTrack login page.

  2. Enter your admin username and password to log in to the application. The default admin username and password are admin and ontrack, respectively.

  3. Once you are logged in, you can start using OnTrack to manage your projects.

Conclusion

Congratulations, you have successfully installed OnTrack on your Elementary OS Latest system. You can now use this powerful project management tool to manage your projects and enhance your team's productivity.

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