How to Install SCM Manager on POP! OS Latest

Introduction

SCM Manager is a web application that provides an easy-to-use interface for managing different types of source code repositories such as Git and Mercurial. It allows you to create, manage, and organize repositories, control access to repositories, and monitor the activities of the repositories.

POP! OS is a Linux distribution based on Ubuntu that provides an intuitive and user-friendly interface for developers and other users. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install SCM Manager on POP! OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, ensure that the system is up-to-date using the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 1: Install Java

SCM Manager is built using Java, So we need to install Java before installing SCM Manager.

1. Open the terminal on your POP! OS and enter the following command to install the OpenJDK 11:

   sudo apt install openjdk-11-jdk
   

2. Verify that Java is installed and working correctly by running the following command:

   java -version
   

   The output should look something like the following:

   openjdk version "11.0.11" 2021-04-20
   OpenJDK Runtime Environment (build 11.0.11+9-Ubuntu-0ubuntu2.20.04)
   OpenJDK 64-Bit Server VM (build 11.0.11+9-Ubuntu-0ubuntu2.20.04, mixed mode, sharing)
   

Step 2: Download SCM Manager Package

1. Visit the SCM Manager download page at https://www.scm-manager.org/download/.

2. Scroll down to the section Downloads and click on the link for SCM-Manager x.x.x WAR file to download the WAR package.

   Note: x.x.x indicates the latest version of SCM Manager.

3. Navigate to the directory where the file has been downloaded.

Step 3: Install SCM Manager

1. Create a new directory for SCM Manager:

   sudo mkdir /opt/scm-manager
   

2. Move the downloaded WAR package to the new directory:

   sudo mv scm-manager-x.x.x.war /opt/scm-manager/
   

3. To start SCM Manager, navigate to the installation directory and run the following command:

   java -jar scm-manager-x.x.x.war
   

   Note: Replace x.x.x with the actual version of the file.

4. Wait for a few seconds for the application to start, then open a web browser and go to http://localhost:8080.

   The below screen will appear if the application has started successfully.

   

5. To stop the SCM Manager, you can use the CTRL-C command on the terminal.

Step 4: Configure the SCM Manager

The default username and password for SCM Manager are admin and admin, respectively. Use them to log in.

Once logged in, you can create, manage, and organize repositories, configure access to repositories, and monitor the activities of the repositories.

Conclusion

SCM Manager is an excellent tool for managing your source code repositories in an efficient and user-friendly way. We hope this tutorial helped you to install SCM Manager on your POP! OS Latest machine. If you face any issues or have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below.

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