How to Install RhodeCode on Fedora Server Latest?

RhodeCode is an open-source platform for source code management (SCM). It provides an easy-to-use interface, efficient code collaboration, and secure data storage. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of RhodeCode on Fedora Server Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you proceed with the installation process, you need to have the following prerequisites.

  • Fedora Server Latest
  • Root or sudo access
  • Python 3

Step 1: Update Fedora Server

Before installing any packages or dependencies, it is essential to update Fedora Server to the latest version.

sudo dnf upgrade

Step 2: Install PostgreSQL

RhodeCode requires a database to store its data. PostgreSQL is a widely used relational database management system and is recommended for RhodeCode.

sudo dnf install postgresql-server postgresql-contrib

After installation, initialize the PostgreSQL database cluster and start the PostgreSQL service.

sudo postgresql-setup initdb
sudo systemctl enable postgresql
sudo systemctl start postgresql

Step 3: Install RhodeCode

The easiest way to install RhodeCode is to use the pip package manager. Pip is the package installer for Python and will install RhodeCode and its dependencies.

sudo dnf install python3-pip
sudo pip3 install rhodecode

Step 4: Configure RhodeCode

After installation, you need to configure RhodeCode. The configuration file is located in the /etc/rhodecode/rhodecode.ini file. 

sudo nano /etc/rhodecode/rhodecode.ini

Configure the PostgreSQL database connection by replacing the following values in the [app:main] section.

sqlalchemy.url = postgresql://rhodecode_user:password@localhost/rhodecode

Create a new user and database in PostgreSQL.

sudo su - postgres
psql
CREATE USER rhodecode_user WITH PASSWORD 'password';
CREATE DATABASE rhodecode OWNER rhodecode_user;
GRANT ALL PRIVILEGES ON DATABASE rhodecode TO rhodecode_user;

To save the configuration file and exit, press Ctrl+X, followed by Y, and Enter.

Step 5: Setup RhodeCode

Run the following command to create the RhodeCode user and set its password.

paster user create USER -a admin -p PASSWORD -e EMAIL

Replace the following values with your desired username, password, and email address.

  • USER: Your desired username
  • PASSWORD: Your desired password
  • EMAIL: Your email address

After creating the user, start the RhodeCode service.

sudo systemctl enable rhodecode
sudo systemctl start rhodecode

Step 6: Access RhodeCode

You can access RhodeCode at http://localhost:5000/. Login with the username and password you created in Step 5.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install and configure RhodeCode on Fedora Server Latest. You can now start using RhodeCode to manage your source code and collaborate with your team.