How to Install Gitbucket on Void Linux

Gitbucket is a web-based Git repository manager that allows you to host your own Git repositories on your own server. It is open source and provides a user-friendly interface for managing Git repositories. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Gitbucket on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

• A server running Void Linux
• An account with sudo privileges

Installation Steps

1. Update your system by running the following command:

sudo xbps-install -S && sudo xbps-install -u

2. Install Java by running the following command:

sudo xbps-install openjdk

3. Create a new user for Gitbucket by running the following command:

sudo useradd -m -s /bin/bash gitbucket

4. Download the latest version of Gitbucket by running the following command:

sudo curl -L https://github.com/gitbucket/gitbucket/releases/download/4.35.1/gitbucket.war -o /opt/gitbucket.war

5. Change the ownership of the Gitbucket file to the gitbucket user by running the following command:

sudo chown gitbucket:gitbucket /opt/gitbucket.war

6. Create a new service file for Gitbucket by running the following command:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/system/gitbucket.service

7. Paste the following configuration into the file:

[Unit]
Description=GitBucket
After=network.target

[Service]
User=gitbucket
WorkingDirectory=/home/gitbucket
ExecStart=/usr/bin/java -jar /opt/gitbucket.war
ExecStop=/usr/bin/pkill -f gitbucket
Restart=always

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

8. Save and close the file by pressing Ctrl+X, Y, and Enter.
9. Reload the systemd daemon by running the following command:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload

10. Start the Gitbucket service by running the following command:

sudo systemctl start gitbucket

11. Enable the Gitbucket service to start at boot by running the following command:

sudo systemctl enable gitbucket

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Gitbucket on your Void Linux server. You can access Gitbucket by navigating to http://<your_server_ip_address>:8080 in your web browser. Make sure that port 8080 is allowed in your firewall.

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