How to Install SCM Manager on Clear Linux Latest
SCM Manager is an open-source web-based application that provides version control for software development. In this tutorial, we will provide step-by-step instructions for installing SCM Manager on Clear Linux Latest.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure that you have the following:
- A running instance of Clear Linux Latest
- A user account with root privileges
Step 1: Update the System
Before installing any software on your system, it's always recommended to update it to the latest packages. Run the following command to update the system:
sudo swupd update
Step 2: Install Java
SCM Manager requires Java to run. Run the following command to install Java on Clear Linux:
sudo swupd bundle-add java-runtime
Verify that Java is installed correctly by running the following command:
java -version
Step 3: Download SCM Manager
To download SCM Manager, go to the official website https://www.scm-manager.org/ and download the latest version of the software.
Alternatively, you can use the wget command to download the software directly from the command line. Run the following command to download the latest version of SCM Manager:
wget https://maven.scm-manager.org/nexus/content/repositories/releases/sonia/scm/scm-server/2.25.0/scm-server-2.25.0-app.tar.gz
Step 4: Extract the Tarball
After downloading SCM Manager, extract the tarball using the following command:
tar xzf scm-server-2.25.0-app.tar.gz
Step 5: Install SCM Manager
To install SCM Manager, move the extracted files to the /opt directory:
sudo mv scm-server-2.25.0 /opt
Step 6: Configure SCM Manager
Create a new user for SCM Manager:
sudo useradd -r -d /var/lib/scm scm
Change the ownership of scm-server directory to scm user:
sudo chown –R scm:scm /opt/scm-server-2.25.0
Step 7: Start SCM Manager
To start SCM Manager, run the following command:
sudo su - scm -s /bin/bash -c "/opt/scm-server-2.25.0/bin/scm-server start"
Step 8: Access SCM Manager
To access SCM Manager, open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080/scm.
Conclusion
You have successfully installed SCM Manager on Clear Linux Latest. You can now manage your version control repositories using SCM Manager.