GitBucket is a Git platform that provides an interface for hosting repositories on your own server. It allows users to create, manage, and share repositories with collaborators easily. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps of installing GitBucket on a NetBSD server.
Before you proceed with the installation, make sure you have the following:
To install JDK, run the following command:
pkgin install openjdk11
This command will install the latest version of the JDK available in the package repository.
Verify that the installation was successful by running:
java -version
This command should display the version of the JDK installed on your system.
To download and install GitBucket, run the following commands:
cd /usr/local
sudo mkdir gitbucket
sudo chown YOUR_USER:YOUR_USER gitbucket
cd gitbucket
sudo wget https://github.com/gitbucket/gitbucket/releases/download/4.35.3/gitbucket.war
In the above command, replace YOUR_USER with your NetBSD username.
To configure GitBucket, modify the gitbucket.conf file:
sudo nano /usr/local/gitbucket/gitbucket.conf
Paste the following contents into the file:
JAVA_HOME=/usr/pkg/java/openjdk11
GITBUCKET_HOME=/usr/local/gitbucket/data
Save and exit the file by pressing CTRL+X, then Y, and ENTER.
To start GitBucket, run the following command:
java -jar gitbucket.war
You will see output similar to the following:
[INFO] [Server] jetty-9.4.z-SNAPSHOT, build timestamp: unknown, git hash: undefined
[INFO] [Server] Started @3501ms
You can now access GitBucket at http://YOUR_SERVER_IP:8080/.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed GitBucket on your NetBSD server. You can now create and manage repositories with GitBucket.
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