How to Install SCM Manager on Ubuntu Server Latest

SCM Manager is an open-source tool for managing Git, Mercurial, and Subversion repositories. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing SCM Manager on Ubuntu Server Latest.

Prerequisites

  • Ubuntu Server Latest installed.
  • Root or sudo privileges.
  • Java Runtime Environment(JRE) installed on the system.

Step 1: Update and Upgrade System

Before starting the installation process, update and upgrade the Ubuntu Server to ensure all packages are up to date.

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2: Install Java Runtime Environment

For SCM Manager, a java runtime environment is required, so install one from the official package.

sudo apt install openjdk-8-jdk

Verify the installation by running the following command:

java -version

Step 3: Download SCM Manager

Download the SCM Manager package from its official website. To get the link, select the latest version and copy the link.

cd /tmp
wget https://packages.scm-manager.org/service/rest/v1/search/assets/download?includeVersions=true&repositoryId=releases&group=sonia.scm&name=scm-server-app&format=tar.gz&sort=version

Extract the downloaded file:

tar -xzf download\?includeVersions\=true\&repositoryId\=releases\&group\=sonia.scm\&name\=scm-server-app\&format\=tar\.gz\&sort\=version

Step 4: Install SCM Manager

Move the extracted folder to the /opt directory and rename the folder as "scm-manager":

sudo mv scm-server-* /opt/scm-manager

Set the appropriate permissions to the folder:

sudo chown -R root:root /opt/scm-manager
sudo chmod -R 755 /opt/scm-manager

Step 5: Run SCM Manager

Execute the following command to run the SCM Manager:

sudo /opt/scm-manager/bin/scm-server start

To test the installation, open up a web browser and access the SCM Manager by browsing to: 

http://localhost:8080/scm/

You will see a login screen for the SCM Manager.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install SCM Manager on Ubuntu Server Latest. Now you can start using it for managing your repositories.