How to Install Sourcegraph on Ubuntu Server Latest

Sourcegraph is a code search and navigation tool used in software development. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Sourcegraph on your Ubuntu Server.

Prerequisites

Make sure your server satisfies the following requirements before attempting to install Sourcegraph:

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4GB RAM or more
2 CPUs or more
A static IP address or domain name
Docker and docker-compose installed

Step 1: Create a System User and Group for Sourcegraph

Create a dedicated system user for Sourcegraph by running the following command:

sudo adduser --system --group sourcegraph

Step 2: Install and Configure PostgreSQL Database

Sourcegraph requires a PostgreSQL database to store its data.

Installation

Install PostgreSQL by running the following command:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install postgresql postgresql-contrib

Configuration

Create a new user and database

Create a new PostgreSQL user for Sourcegraph by running the following command, replacing sourcegraph with your desired username:

sudo su - postgres
createuser --interactive --pwprompt sourcegraph

Create a new PostgreSQL database for Sourcegraph by running:

createdb -O sourcegraph sourcegraph

Update PostgreSQL configuration

Edit the PostgreSQL configuration file by running:

sudo nano /etc/postgresql/13/main/postgresql.conf

Update the following settings:

listen_addresses = '*'        # Set the IP address to listen on
max_connections = 200         # Maximum number of connections 
shared_buffers = 1GB          # Recommended value for Sourcegraph
work_mem = 10485kB            # Recommended value for Sourcegraph

Save and close the file.

Restart the PostgreSQL service by running:

sudo systemctl restart postgresql

Step 3: Install Sourcegraph

Run the following command to download and install the Sourcegraph Docker image:

sudo docker run --publish 2633:2633 --rm --name=sourcegraph -v /home/sourcegraph/config:/etc/sourcegraph -v /home/sourcegraph/data:/var/opt/sourcegraph sourcegraph/server:3.31.0

Note that you should replace /home/sourcegraph/config and /home/sourcegraph/data with your preferred file paths.

The above command will download and start the Sourcegraph Docker container on your server.

You can now access the Sourcegraph server by visiting http://your_server_ip_address:2633 in your web browser.

Step 4: Configure Sourcegraph

After installing Sourcegraph, you need to configure its settings.

Configure Admin Account

Create an admin account by visiting http://your_server_ip_address:2633/signup and following the prompts.

Configure TLS Certificate (Optional)

To secure the connection to the Sourcegraph server, you can configure a TLS certificate.

Obtain a TLS Certificate

Obtain a TLS certificate from a trusted certificate authority (CA) or use a self-signed certificate.

Configure Sourcegraph

Create a file named tls.crt and paste your TLS certificate content into it.

Create a file named tls.key and paste your private key content into it.

Move the two files to the /home/sourcegraph/config/ directory.

Open the Sourcegraph configuration file by running:

sudo nano /home/sourcegraph/config/config.yaml

Update the following settings:

tls:
  cert: /etc/sourcegraph/tls.crt                  # Path to your TLS certificate
  key: /etc/sourcegraph/tls.key                    # Path to your private key

Save and close the file.

Restart the Sourcegraph container by running:

sudo docker restart sourcegraph

You can now access the Sourcegraph server securely by visiting https://your_server_ip_address:2633 in your web browser.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed and configured Sourcegraph on your Ubuntu Server.

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