Installing Buildbot on Linux Mint

In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Buildbot on Linux Mint.

Prerequisites

Before we start, make sure you have the following installed on your system:

• Linux Mint (Latest)
• Python 3.5 or higher
• pip3

Step 1: Install Buildbot

To install Buildbot, open a terminal and run the following command:

sudo pip3 install buildbot

This command will download and install the latest version of Buildbot on your system.

Step 2: Create a Buildbot-master User

It is recommended to create a separate user for the Buildbot-master process.

To create a new user, run the following command:

sudo useradd buildbot-master

Step 3: Create a Buildbot Environment

Change to the newly created user's home directory:

cd /home/buildbot-master

Create a new virtual environment:

python3 -m venv buildbot-env

Activate the virtual environment:

source buildbot-env/bin/activate

Step 4: Configure Buildbot

Create a new directory for your Buildbot configuration files:

mkdir bb_master
cd bb_master/

Generate a new Buildbot master configuration:

buildbot create-master

This command will create a basic configuration for your Buildbot master in the bb_master directory.

Edit the configuration file bb_master/master.cfg to your desired settings.

Add the following lines at the end of the file:

from buildbot.plugins import *
c['protocols'] = {'pb': {'port': 9989}}
c['status'] = []
c['workers'] = []

These lines will define the default port for the Buildbot master and disable the default status and worker definitions.

Step 5: Start the Buildbot Master

Activate the virtual environment:

cd /home/buildbot-master/bb_master
source ../buildbot-env/bin/activate

Start the Buildbot master:

buildbot start

Step 6: Access the Buildbot Web Interface

Open your web browser and navigate to http://localhost:8010.

You should see the Buildbot web interface.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Buildbot on Linux Mint and create a new Buildbot environment.

If you encounter any issues during the installation process or have any questions, feel free to consult the documentation available at http://docs.buildbot.net/current/.