How to Install GitLab CI on Arch Linux

Introduction

GitLab CI is an open-source continuous integration server that automates the testing and deployment process of software projects. In this tutorial, we will cover how to install GitLab CI on Arch Linux.

Prerequisites

  • Arch Linux installed with sudo access.
  • Basic knowledge of command-line interface.

Installation Steps

  1. We need to install PostgreSQL database server and Redis for GitLab CI. Run the following command in the terminal:
$ sudo pacman -S redis postgresql
  1. Initialize and start Redis and PostgreSQL services:
$ sudo systemctl enable --now redis postgresql
  1. Now install GitLab CI along with its dependency packages:
$ sudo pacman -S gitlab-ci
  1. To setup GitLab CI server:
$ sudo gitlab-ci setup
  1. After running the setup command, you need to edit the GitLab CI configuration file. The configuration file is located at /etc/gitlab-ci/app.ini. Open the file using your desired text editor:
$ sudo nano /etc/gitlab-ci/app.ini

  1. Edit the following configuration values in the /etc/gitlab-ci/app.ini file based on your requirements:

    • APP_ADDRESS: IP address or domain name of the GitLab CI server.
    • APP_PORT: Port number used by the GitLab CI web interface.
    • DATABASE_URL: Postgres database URL.
    • REDIS_SERVER: IP address of Redis server.

  2. After editing the configuration file, Save and Exit it.

  3. Finally, restart the GitLab CI server:

$ sudo systemctl restart gitlab-ci
  1. You can access the GitLab CI web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to http://<GitLab CI IP Address>:<GitLab CI Port>.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured GitLab CI on your Arch Linux system.