How to Install GitBucket on OpenBSD

GitBucket is a web-based Git repository manager that allows you to host your Git repositories on your own server. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install GitBucket on OpenBSD.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation, make sure you have the following:

• OpenBSD installed on your system
• Java installed on your OpenBSD system

Step 1: Download GitBucket

Visit the official GitBucket website at gitbucket.github.io/gitbucket-news/">https://gitbucket.github.io/gitbucket-news/ and download the latest version of GitBucket. You can download it by clicking on the "Download" button, which will redirect you to the releases page.

$ wget https://github.com/gitbucket/gitbucket/releases/download/4.35.4/gitbucket.war

Step 2: Create a GitBucket Directory

Create a directory to store the GitBucket application:

$ mkdir -p /opt/gitbucket/

Step 3: Move GitBucket war file to GitBucket Directory

Move the gitbucket.war file to the GitBucket directory you created:

$ mv gitbucket.war /opt/gitbucket/

Step 4: Start GitBucket

Start the GitBucket application using the following command:

$ java -jar /opt/gitbucket/gitbucket.war

Once the server starts, you should see the following output:

INFO: [INFO] Started SslSelectChannelConnector@0.0.0.0:8080

Step 5: Access GitBucket

Now that GitBucket is up and running, go to your web browser and type in the URL:

http://localhost:8080/

This will open the GitBucket web interface. You can now create a new repository and start using GitBucket.

Conclusion

We've successfully installed GitBucket on OpenBSD. You can now manage your Git repositories on your own server using a web-based interface.

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