How to Install OnTrack on Arch Linux

OnTrack is an Open Source Test Management System developed using Java, Spring and AngularJS. In this tutorial, we'll go through the steps to install OnTrack on an Arch Linux system.

Prerequisites

Before we start, please ensure that your system has the following prerequisites:

• Java JDK 1.8 or above
• Node.js 8.0.0 or above
• Git

Step 1: Clone the OnTrack Repository

To clone the OnTrack repository from Github, open a Terminal window and type the following command:

git clone https://github.com/inoda/ontrack.git

This will create a copy of the OnTrack repository in your current directory.

Step 2: Install Node.js Dependencies

Navigate to the OnTrack directory and install the Node.js dependencies using the following commands:

cd ontrack
npm install

Step 3: Build the Front-End

To build the AngularJS front-end, run the following command:

npm run build

This will create a dist folder containing the compiled front-end assets.

Step 4: Build the Back-End

To build the back-end, run the following command:

./gradlew clean build

The above command will clean the previous build and build the project from scratch.

Step 5: Start the OnTrack Server

To start the OnTrack server, run the following command:

java -jar build/libs/ontrack-*.jar

This will start the OnTrack server on port 8080.

Step 6: Access the OnTrack UI

Once the server has started, you can access the OnTrack UI by opening a web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080/.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we've gone through the steps to install OnTrack on an Arch Linux system. Now that OnTrack is up and running, you can start using it to manage your testing process.