How to Install Woodpecker on Elementary OS Latest

Woodpecker is an open-source continuous integration server that helps automate building, testing, and deploying software. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Woodpecker on Elementary OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed with the installation, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A system running Elementary OS Latest
• Basic command line knowledge

Step 1: Install Java

Woodpecker requires Java to run. Run the following command in your terminal to install Java:

sudo apt install openjdk-11-jre-headless

Once installed, verify the Java version by running the following command:

java -version

If you get a response displaying the installed Java version, then Java is successfully installed on your system.

Step 2: Download Woodpecker

Download the latest Woodpecker release from the official website (https://woodpecker-ci.org/downloads/) or run the following command to download it directly from the terminal:

wget https://woodpecker-ci.org/downloads/latest/woodpecker.jar

Step 3: Run Woodpecker

Start Woodpecker by running the following command in your terminal:

java -jar woodpecker.jar

Woodpecker will start and run at http://localhost:8080 by default. You can then access the Woodpecker web interface and follow the on-screen instructions to configure your server.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Woodpecker on Elementary OS Latest. You can now use it to automate building, testing, and deploying software.