Gerrit is a web-based code review software that makes collaboration among developers easier. This tutorial will guide you on how to install Gerrit on your Manjaro machine.
Before proceeding with the installation, ensure that you have the following requirements:
Gerrit requires Java to run on your system. You can install the latest version of Java by executing the following command:
sudo pacman -S jdk-openjdk
It is recommended to create a dedicated user account for Gerrit. You can create a user account by executing the following command:
sudo useradd -m -d /home/gerrit -s /bin/bash gerrit
To download and install Gerrit, execute the following commands:
wget https://gerrit-releases.storage.googleapis.com/gerrit-<version>.war -O /home/gerrit/gerrit.war
Replace <version> with the latest version of Gerrit. You can check the latest version by visiting the Gerrit's downloads page.
Once you have downloaded the Gerrit package, extract it by executing the following command:
java -jar /home/gerrit/gerrit.war init -d /home/gerrit/gerrit
The above command will extract the Gerrit package, create the required directories, and configure Gerrit's settings.
After installing Gerrit, you need to configure its settings by editing the gerrit.config file. You can open the configuration file by executing the following command:
sudo nano /home/gerrit/gerrit/etc/gerrit.config
Update the following settings in the file:
gerrit.canonicalWebUrl: Set the URL of your Gerrit instance.database.type: Set the type of database you want to use. Gerrit supports multiple databases such as PostgreSQL and MySQL.auth.type: Set the authentication method you want to use. Gerrit supports multiple authentication methods such as LDAP and OpenID.After updating the settings, save and close the file.
To start the Gerrit service, execute the following command:
sudo systemctl start gerrit.service
You can access Gerrit by opening a web browser and navigating to http://<your-domain>:8080. If you have set up Gerrit on your local machine, you can access it at http://localhost:8080.
You will be prompted to log in with the default administrator credentials, which are admin for username and secret for password.
In this tutorial, you have learned how to install Gerrit on your Manjaro machine. You can now use Gerrit to manage your code review process efficiently.
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