How to Install Rundeck on Manjaro

Rundeck is an open-source tool used for automating IT operations. It enables you to run tasks on remote machines and manage processes programmatically. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Rundeck on Manjaro.

Prerequisites

  • Manjaro Linux (any edition)
  • An active user account with sudo privileges
  • Internet connection

Step 1: Install Java

Rundeck runs on Java, so you need to install the latest version of Java on your Manjaro system. To do this, open a terminal and run the following commands:

$ sudo pacman -Syu
$ sudo pacman -S jdk-openjdk

This will install the latest OpenJDK version available on Manjaro.

Step 2: Download Rundeck

Next, you need to download the Rundeck package from its official website. You can download the package using the following command in the terminal:

$ wget https://dl.bintray.com/rundeck/rundeck-maven/rundeck-launcher-3.4.4.jar

Step 3: Install Rundeck

Once you have downloaded the Rundeck package, you can install it on your Manjaro system. To install Rundeck, run the following command:

$ sudo java -jar rundeck-launcher-3.4.4.jar

This command will start the installation process. Follow the on-screen instructions and accept the license agreement to complete the installation.

Step 4: Start Rundeck Service

Once the installation is complete, you can start the Rundeck service using the following command:

$ sudo systemctl start rundeckd.service

You can check the status of the service using the following command:

$ sudo systemctl status rundeckd.service

This will output the status of the Rundeck service.

Step 5: Access Rundeck Web interface

Now that you have installed and started the Rundeck service, you can access its web interface using the following URL on any web browser:

http://localhost:4440

This will take you to the Rundeck login page. You can log in using the default username and password:

  • Username: admin
  • Password: admin

After logging in, you can start using Rundeck to automate your IT operations.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Rundeck on Manjaro. You can now start using Rundeck to automate your IT operations and save a lot of time and effort.