How to Install Gerrit on Void Linux

Gerrit is a web-based code review platform that allows review and merge control for Git repositories. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Gerrit on a Void Linux system.

Prerequisites

Before you get started with the Gerrit installation, ensure that you have the following requirements in place:

• A running Void Linux system with root access
• Java 8 or Java 11 installed on your system

Step 1: Install Git & Nginx

First, update the package manager and install Git and Nginx using the following command:

xbps-install -Sy git nginx

Step 2: Create a Gerrit User

Create a new system user named 'gerrit' using the following command:

useradd -m gerrit

Step 3: Install Gerrit

Download Gerrit using the following command:

wget https://gerrit-ci.gerritforge.com/view/Administration/job/Administration/job/Install-Debian9/lastSuccessfulBuild/artifact/gerrit.war

Then, move the downloaded file to the user's home directory and rename it to 'gerrit.war':

mv gerrit.war /home/gerrit/

Switch to the 'gerrit' user:

su gerrit

And run the following command to start the installation process:

java -jar gerrit.war init -d ~/gerrit_site

In this step, Gerrit initiates a setup wizard to configure the basic settings required for Gerrit. Follow the prompts in the wizard and answer the questions that are displayed.

Step 4: Configure Gerrit

After the installation process completes, we need to update the Nginx configuration file to proxy requests to Gerrit. Edit the Nginx configuration file by typing:

nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/gerrit.conf

Add the following lines to the gerrit.conf file, save, and exit:

server {
        listen       80;
        server_name  example.com;
        location / {
                proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:8080;
                proxy_set_header Host $host;
                proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
                proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
        }
}

Note: Replace "example.com" with your domain name.

Verify the configuration of the Nginx file and restart the Nginx service using the following commands:

nginx -t
systemctl restart nginx

Step 5: Access Gerrit

Visit your Gerrit instance at http://example.com with the domain name you specified in the Nginx configuration file. If everything is correctly set up, you should now see the Gerrit login page.

Log in to the Gerrit web interface and configure the necessary settings to start using Gerrit.

Congratulations! You have now successfully installed and configured Gerrit on your Void Linux system.

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