Gerrit is a web-based code review tool that helps development teams to review and manage code changes. It is a powerful tool that helps to track changes in the code and ensures code quality. In this tutorial, you'll learn how to install Gerrit on MXLinux Latest.
Step 1: Update the System
Before installing any software, it is recommended to update the system to the latest version. To do this, open the terminal and run the following command:
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
Step 2: Install Java
Gerrit is based on Java, so you need to have Java installed on your system. You can install the default Java version of MXLinux with the following command:
sudo apt-get install default-jdk
Step 3: Install Git
Gerrit is tightly integrated with Git, so you need to have Git installed on your system. You can install Git using the following command:
sudo apt-get install git
Step 4: Download Gerrit
Visit the official Gerrit website and download the latest version of Gerrit:
wget https://gerrit-releases.storage.googleapis.com/gerrit-3.4.1.war
Step 5: Move Gerrit to the /opt directory
Once the download is complete, move the Gerrit file to the /opt directory using the following command:
sudo mv gerrit-3.4.1.war /opt/
Step 6: Create gerrit user
Gerrit runs as its own user, so you need to create a new user for Gerrit with the following command:
sudo adduser gerrit
Step 7: Change Owner and Permission
You need to change the ownership of the Gerrit file and give execute permission using the following commands:
sudo chown gerrit:gerrit /opt/gerrit-3.4.1.war
sudo chmod +x /opt/gerrit-3.4.1.war
Step 8: Switch to Gerrit user
Switch to the Gerrit user with the following command:
sudo su - gerrit
Step 9: Initialize Gerrit
Initialize Gerrit using the following command:
java -jar /opt/gerrit-3.4.1.war init
The above command creates the necessary directories and configurations of Gerrit.
Step 10: Start Gerrit
Start Gerrit using the following command:
java -jar /opt/gerrit-3.4.1.war daemon
Step 11: Access Gerrit Web Interface
Open your browser and go to http://localhost:8080 to access the Gerrit web interface.
Enter the username as "admin" and the password as "secret" (default password).
You're done! Gerrit is successfully installed on your MXLinux Latest system.
In conclusion, Gerrit is a powerful tool that helps in code reviewing and ensures code quality. By following the above steps, you can easily set up a Gerrit instance on your MXLinux system. Happy coding!
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