How to Install CDS on Ubuntu Server Latest

CDS is an open-source platform designed for Continuous Delivery / Continuous Integration. In this guide, we will walk through the steps to install CDS on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Requirements

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Before installing CDS, make sure that your system has all the necessary dependencies installed.

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install -y curl gnupg2 postgresql-client postgresql-client-common

Step 2: Add the CDS repository

Next, we will add the CDS repository and its GPG key to our system.

curl https://apt.cds.ow2.org/public.key | sudo apt-key add -

echo "deb http://apt.cds.ow2.org $(lsb_release -cs) universe" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/cds.list

sudo apt-get update

Step 3: Install CDS

Now that we have added the CDS repository, we can proceed with the installation of CDS.

sudo apt-get install -y cds-server cds-ui cdsctl

During the installation process, you will be prompted to configure the PostgreSQL database.

Once the installation is complete, start the CDS server using the following command:

sudo systemctl start cds

Step 4: Configure CDS

By default, the CDS server will run on port 8080. To access the CDS server from a web browser, you will need to open port 8080 on your firewall.

sudo ufw allow 8080/tcp

You can now access the CDS UI by navigating to http://<server_ip>:8080.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed CDS on Ubuntu Server Latest. You can now start using CDS to manage your Continuous Delivery / Continuous Integration workflows.

For more information on how to use CDS, refer to the official documentation at https://ovh.github.io/cds/.

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