How to Install PHPCI on Linux Mint Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the installation of PHPCI on Linux Mint. PHPCI is an open-source and free continuous integration tool for PHP projects.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation, make sure to have the following requirements:

• A Linux Mint system with sudo privileges.
• PHP 5.4 or Later installed.
• Git installed.

Step 1 - Install Required Dependencies

PHPCI has several dependencies that need to be installed before installation. Run the following command on the terminal to install them:

sudo apt-get install libyaml-dev libssh2-1-dev libssh2-1 php7.x-dev

Note: Replace php7.x-dev with your installed PHP version.

Step 2 - Install Composer

Composer is a dependency manager for PHP. PHPCI requires Composer to be installed for its installation. Use the following command to install Composer:

curl -sS https://getcomposer.org/installer | php

Next, move the composer.phar file to the /usr/local/bin/ directory using the command below:

sudo mv composer.phar /usr/local/bin/composer

Finally, verify Composer's installation by running the command below:

composer --version

Step 3 - Clone the PHPCI Repository

PHPCI has its code hosted on GitHub. Clone the PHPCI repository using the command below:

cd ~
git clone https://github.com/Block8/PHPCI.git phpci
cd phpci

Step 4 - Install PHPCI Dependencies

After cloning the repository, install the PHPCI dependencies using Composer:

composer update

Step 5 - Configuration

PHPCI needs to be configured before it can be used. Copy the .env.dist file to .env using the following command:

cp .env.dist .env

Next, edit the .env file to configure the database connection, SMTP, and other settings like the project's name and URL.

nano .env

Save the changes after editing.

Step 6 - Set File Permissions

PHPCI requires write permissions to some files and directories, set the following permissions on PHPCI's files and directories using the command below:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/html/phpci
sudo chmod -R 777 build
sudo chmod -R 777 public/artifacts
sudo chmod -R 777 logs

Step 7 - Run the Application

PHPCI is now successfully installed and configured. Start the PHPCI server using the command below:

php console phpci:run

You can now access PHPCI by visiting http://localhost:8080 on your browser.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install and configure PHPCI on Linux Mint. You can now start using PHPCI for continuous integration on your PHP projects.

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