How to Install GoCD on Ubuntu Server

GoCD is a continuous delivery and release management tool that is used to automate the entire software delivery process. Here's a step-by-step guide on how to install GoCD on Ubuntu Server:

Step 1: Update Ubuntu

Before you start installing GoCD, it's important to update Ubuntu to the latest version. To do this, run the following command:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y

Step 2: Install Java

GoCD requires Java to be installed on the system. The OpenJDK Java Development Kit is recommended for use with GoCD. To install Java, run the following command:

sudo apt install -y openjdk-8-jdk

Step 3: Download and Install GoCD

To download and install the latest version of GoCD, run the following commands:

wget -qO - https://download.gocd.org/gocd.key | sudo apt-key add -
echo "deb https://download.gocd.org /" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/gocd.list
sudo apt update
sudo apt install -y go-server go-agent

Step 4: Start GoCD Server

To start the GoCD server, run the following command:

sudo service go-server start

Step 5: Access GoCD Web Interface

Once GoCD server is started, you can access the web interface by opening a web browser and navigating to http://<Server-IP>:8153. You will be prompted to create an admin account and set up other configurations.

Step 6: Add Agent to GoCD Server

To add the GoCD agent to the server, run the following command on the host where the agent will be installed:

echo 'deb https://download.gocd.org /' | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/gocd.list
curl https://download.gocd.org/GOCD-GPG-KEY.asc | sudo apt-key add -
sudo apt update
sudo apt install go-agent
sudo /etc/init.d/go-agent start

Conclusion

That's it! You have successfully installed GoCD on Ubuntu Server. You can now use it for continuous delivery and release automation.