How to Install SCM Manager on Arch Linux

SCM Manager is a web-based application for managing software development projects. It provides a user-friendly interface for managing git, subversion, and mercurial repositories. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing SCM Manager on an Arch Linux server.

Prerequisites

Before you start installing SCM Manager, you need to make sure that you meet the following prerequisites:

  • A running instance of Arch Linux with root access
  • Java Development Kit (JDK) installed on your system

Step 1: Install JDK

SCM Manager requires JDK version 8 or higher to run. To check if you have it installed, run the following command:

java -version

If the JDK is not installed on your system, use the following command to install it:

sudo pacman -S jdk8-openjdk

Once installed, verify that you can access the java command by running the following command:

javac -version

Step 2: Download SCM Manager

SCM Manager can be downloaded from the official website or through the following command:

sudo pacman -S scm-manager

Step 3: Start SCM Manager

To start SCM Manager, run the following command:

sudo systemctl start scm-server

Step 4: Access SCM Manager

After starting the server, access the SCM Manager interface by opening a web browser and navigating to the following URL:

http://<server_ip>:8080/scm

You should now see the SCM Manager login page. The default username and password are:

  • Username: scmadmin
  • Password: scmadmin

After logging in, you can create repositories, manage users, and configure your SCM Manager instance.

Step 5: Enable SCM Manager on boot

If you want to enable SCM Manager to start automatically on boot, run the following command:

sudo systemctl enable scm-server

Conclusion

SCM Manager provides a user-friendly interface for managing software development projects. This tutorial has shown you how to install SCM Manager on an Arch Linux server. After installing and configuring SCM Manager, you can start managing your repositories, users, and configurations through the web interface.