How to Install GitBucket on EndeavourOS Latest

GitBucket is a Git-based source code management system designed for small to large sized projects. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing GitBucket on EndeavourOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we proceed to the installation, make sure that the following prerequisites are met:

  • You have a running instance of EndeavourOS Latest.
  • You have root or sudo access to your EndeavourOS Latest instance.

Step 1: Install Java

To run GitBucket, you need to install Java on your system. Run the following command to install OpenJDK 8:

sudo pacman -S jdk8-openjdk

Step 2: Install GitBucket

Once you have installed Java, you can proceed with the installation of GitBucket. Follow the below steps to install GitBucket:

  1. Download the latest GitBucket binary from the official website using the following command:
sudo curl -L https://github.com/gitbucket/gitbucket/releases/download/4.35.1/gitbucket.war -o /opt/gitbucket.war

Here, we are downloading GitBucket 4.35.1. You can download the latest version by visiting the above link.

  1. Once the download is complete, create a GitBucket service file at /etc/systemd/system/gitbucket.service using the following command:
sudo vim /etc/systemd/system/gitbucket.service
  1. Paste the following configuration in the service file:
[Unit]
Description=GitBucket Server
After=syslog.target
After=network.target

[Service]
Type=simple
Restart=always
WorkingDirectory=/opt
ExecStart=/usr/bin/java -jar /opt/gitbucket.war
User=gitbucket

[Install]
WantedBy=multi-user.target

  1. Save and close the file.

  2. Reload the systemd configuration using the following command:

sudo systemctl daemon-reload
  1. Start the GitBucket service using the following command:
sudo systemctl start gitbucket
  1. Verify that the GitBucket service is running using the following command:
sudo systemctl status gitbucket
  1. If everything is working fine, enable the GitBucket service to start automatically at system boot using the following command:
sudo systemctl enable gitbucket

Step 3: Configure GitBucket

You can configure GitBucket by accessing the web interface on http://your_server_ip_or_domain_name:8080/.

  1. Open your web browser and navigate to http://your_server_ip_or_domain_name:8080/.

  2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the initial GitBucket setup.

  3. Once the initial setup is complete, you will be redirected to the GitBucket dashboard.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed GitBucket on EndeavourOS Latest. You can now use GitBucket to manage and collaborate on your projects.