How to Install GitLab CI on EndeavorOS Latest

GitLab CI is an open-source tool that automates the testing and deployment of your code. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the installation of GitLab CI on EndeavorOS Latest.

Prerequisites

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

• A running instance of EndeavorOS Latest
• An account with root access or sudo privileges
• A stable internet connection

Steps

1. Update the System

To ensure that we have the latest updates and security patches, let's update our system by running the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

2. Install Dependencies

The GitLab CI installation requires the following dependencies:

• Ruby
• PostgreSQL
• Redis
• Git

Install them using the following command:

sudo pacman -S ruby postgresql redis git

3. Install GitLab CI

You can install GitLab CI using two methods: one is by using the official GitLab CI package, and the other is by building it from source.

Install GitLab CI using the Official Package

You can install GitLab CI by adding the official GitLab CI package repositories to your system.

To do this, run the following command:

curl https://packages.gitlab.com/install/repositories/gitlab/gitlab-ci/script.rpm.sh | sudo bash

Now, install the GitLab CI package by running:

sudo pacman -S gitlab-ci

Install GitLab CI by Building it From Source

If you prefer to install GitLab CI by building it from the source, follow these steps:

1. Download GitLab CI from the official GitLab CI repository:

   git clone https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ci.git
   

2. Change the directory to the downloaded GitLab CI directory:

   cd gitlab-ci
   

3. Run the following command to build GitLab CI:

   sudo make install
   

4. Configure GitLab CI

After installing GitLab CI, you need to configure it by modifying its configuration file config.toml.

The configuration file is located in the /etc/gitlab-runner directory.

Open the configuration file using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/gitlab-runner/config.toml

Update the following values:

concurrent = 1
[[runners]]
  name = "My Runner"
  url = "https://gitlab.com/"
  token = "TOKEN"
  executor = "shell"

Replace TOKEN with the registration token for your GitLab CI instance.

Save and close the file by pressing Ctrl+X, then Y, and then Enter.

5. Start the GitLab CI Runner

After configuring GitLab CI, start the runner using the following command:

sudo gitlab-runner start

You should see the following output:

$ sudo gitlab-runner start
[sudo] password for user:
Runtime platform                                    arch=amd64 os=linux pid=3218 revision=3afdaba6 version=13.12.0
Starting multi-runner from /etc/gitlab-runner/config.toml ...  builds=0
Running in system-mode.                             
                                                   
Configuration loaded                                builds=0
Listen address not defined, metrics server disabled  builds=0

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured GitLab CI on your EndeavorOS Latest system.

Conclusion

GitLab CI is a powerful tool that helps you automate your testing and deployment processes. In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install GitLab CI on EndeavorOS Latest and configure it. We hope this tutorial has helped you get started with GitLab CI.

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