Tutorial: How to install GitLab CI on OpenSUSE Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing GitLab CI on OpenSUSE Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure you have the following:

  • A server running OpenSUSE Latest
  • Root access to the server
  • Basic knowledge of command line and Git

Step 1: Install GitLab

First, you need to install GitLab on your server. You can follow the instructions on GitLab's official website.

Step 2: Install GitLab Runner

Once you have GitLab installed, you need to install GitLab Runner, which is the agent that runs the CI/CD pipelines.

To install GitLab Runner on OpenSUSE Latest, follow these steps:

  1. Add the GitLab Runner repository:
$ curl -L https://packages.gitlab.com/install/repositories/runner/gitlab-runner/script.rpm.sh | sudo bash
  1. Install GitLab Runner:
$ sudo zypper install gitlab-runner

Step 3: Register the Runner

Now that GitLab Runner is installed, you need to register it with GitLab. To do this, follow these steps:

  1. Go to the GitLab website and navigate to your project.
  2. Click on "Settings" and then "CI/CD".
  3. Under "Runners", click on "Set up a specific Runner manually".
  4. Follow the instructions to register the Runner. Make sure you choose "shell" as the executor when prompted.

Once the Runner is registered, it will be available to run your CI/CD pipelines.

Step 4: Create a .gitlab-ci.yml file

Now that you have GitLab CI and GitLab Runner set up, you need to create a .gitlab-ci.yml file in your project's root directory. This file defines the pipeline for your project.

Here is an example .gitlab-ci.yml file:

build:
  script:
    - echo "Building the app..."

test:
  script:
    - echo "Testing the app..."

deploy:
  script:
    - echo "Deploying the app..."

This is a very simple pipeline that has three stages: build, test, and deploy. Each stage simply runs a shell command to echo a message.

You can customize your pipeline as needed to build, test, and deploy your application.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed GitLab CI on OpenSUSE Latest and registered a Runner to run your pipelines. You can now create a .gitlab-ci.yml file and define your project's pipeline.

Happy coding!