Jenkins is an open-source automation server that is widely used for continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD). In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps of installing Jenkins on EndeavourOS.
Before installing Jenkins, ensure that you have the following requirements:
The first step is to ensure that Java is installed on your system. Jenkins requires Java version 8 or higher to run. To install Java, execute the following command in your terminal.
sudo pacman -S jdk-openjdk
Once the installation is complete, check the Java version using the following command:
java -version
Now, we need to add the Jenkins repository to the system.
sudo pacman-key --keyserver hkp://pgp.mit.edu --recv-keys 9B7D32F2D50582E6
sudo pacman-key --lsign-key 9B7D32F2D50582E6
Then, add the Jenkins repository to the system by creating a new file in the /etc/pacman.d/ directory as shown below.
sudo nano /etc/pacman.d/jenkins.list
Add the following lines:
[jenkins]
Server = https://pkg.jenkins.io/arch
Save and close the file.
Now that the Jenkins repository has been added, it is time to install Jenkins on your EndeavourOS machine.
sudo pacman -S jenkins
The above command will install Jenkins and its dependencies on your machine. Once the installation is complete, start the Jenkins service with the following command:
sudo systemctl start jenkins.service
The Jenkins service is now running, and you can check its status by running the following command:
sudo systemctl status jenkins.service
By default, Jenkins runs on port 8080. Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080.
You will now be prompted to unlock Jenkins. To proceed, retrieve the initial administrative password generated by Jenkins using the following command:
sudo cat /var/lib/jenkins/secrets/initialAdminPassword
Copy the generated password and paste it into the Jenkins Unlock page in your browser.
You can now choose to install the suggested plugins or select your preferred plugins. Once you have installed the plugins, create your first admin user and set up your Jenkins instance.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Jenkins on your EndeavourOS machine. You can now use Jenkins to automate your software testing and deployment processes.
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