How to Install Bazel on Fedora CoreOS Latest

Bazel is a powerful build tool that allows developers to manage large and complex software projects efficiently. In this tutorial, you will learn how to install Bazel on the latest version of Fedora CoreOS.

Prerequisites

Before you can install Bazel on Fedora CoreOS, you need to make sure that you have the following prerequisites:

• A Fedora CoreOS instance with administrative privileges
• A stable internet connection

Installation Procedure

To install Bazel on Fedora CoreOS, you can follow these steps:

1. Update the system repository by running the following command:

   sudo dnf update

2. Install the necessary dependencies for Bazel by running the following command:

   sudo dnf install java-11-openjdk-devel zlib-devel

3. Create a new user account for Bazel by running the following command:

   sudo useradd -m -s /bin/bash bazel

4. Switch to the Bazel user by running the following command:

   sudo su - bazel

5. Download the latest version of Bazel from the official website using the following command:

   wget https://github.com/bazelbuild/bazel/releases/download/4.2.1/bazel-4.2.1-installer-linux-x86_64.sh

   The above command downloads Bazel v4.2.1. You can check here for the latest version and update the URL accordingly.

6. Run the following command to install Bazel:

   chmod +x bazel-4.2.1-installer-linux-x86_64.sh

   ./bazel-4.2.1-installer-linux-x86_64.sh --user

7. After successful installation, add the Bazel binary to the user's path by running the following command:

   echo 'export PATH="$PATH:$HOME/bin"' >> ~/.bashrc

   source ~/.bashrc

8. Verify the installation by running the following command:

   bazel version

   If the installation was successful, you should see the Bazel version number.

9. Exit the Bazel user account by running the following command:

   exit

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Bazel on Fedora CoreOS. You can now use this powerful tool to manage your software projects with ease.