How to Install CDS on FreeBSD Latest

CDS is a Continuous Delivery Server that is able to automate many tasks of a software delivery process. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install CDS on FreeBSD Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, ensure that you have the following:

  • Access to your FreeBSD server as the root user
  • A working internet connection
  • Basic knowledge of the FreeBSD command line interface

Step 1: Install Required Dependencies

CDS requires some dependencies to be installed in order to work properly. Run the following command to install them:

pkg install -y gcc git node npm

Step 2: Install CDS

To download and install CDS on your FreeBSD server, run these commands:

cd /usr/local
git clone https://github.com/ovh/cds.git
cd cds
npm install

This process may take several minutes to complete.

Step 3: Configure CDS

Here's how to configure CDS:

  1. Run cp ./backend/config.sample.json ./backend/config.local.json to copy the configuration file.

  2. Edit ./backend/config.local.json with your favorite editor (vim, nano, etc.) and modify any values necessary to adapt to your environment.

  3. Run the following command to start CDS:

    npm start

Step 4: Accessing the CDS Web Interface

You can now access the CDS web interface by opening a web browser and visiting http://<your-IP-address>:8000.

Congratulations! You've successfully installed CDS on your FreeBSD server. You're now ready to automate your software delivery process.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install CDS on FreeBSD Latest. You installed the required dependencies, downloaded and installed CDS, configured it, and accessed the web interface.