How to Install GoCD on Void Linux
GoCD is a continuous delivery tool that helps organizations automate and streamline their build, test, and deploy processes. It supports a wide range of build and deployment tools and can be easily integrated with existing workflows.
This tutorial will guide you through the installation of GoCD on Void Linux using the command line.
Prerequisites
Before you begin, make sure that you have the following:
- A Void Linux installation
- Root access to the server
Step 1: Update the package manager
Update the package manager to ensure that you have the latest software versions available.
xbps-install -Su
Step 2: Install Java
GoCD requires a Java Runtime Environment (JRE) to run. Install OpenJDK 8 using the following command:
xbps-install -S openjdk8
Confirm that Java is installed by running the following command:
java -version
Step 3: Download and install GoCD
Download the latest version of GoCD from the official website using the curl command:
curl -L https://download.gocd.org/binaries/VERSION_NUMBER/generic/go-VERSION_NUMBER.tar.gz -o go.tar.gz
Replace VERSION_NUMBER with the latest release version available on the GoCD website.
Extract the archive using the tar command:
tar -xvf go.tar.gz
Move the extracted directory into the /usr/share directory:
sudo mv go /usr/share/gocd
Step 4: Create a user for GoCD
It is recommended to run GoCD as a non-root user. We will create a new user called gocd for this purpose.
sudo useradd -r -m -d /var/go gocd
Step 5: Configure GoCD server and agent
GoCD uses two processes: the server and the agent. The server manages the overall pipeline and the agents execute the tasks.
Before we can start GoCD, we need to configure the server and the agent.
Server configuration
Create a directory for the server configuration:
sudo mkdir /etc/go
Copy the template configuration file to the directory:
sudo cp /usr/share/gocd/config/cruise-config.xml /etc/go/
Change the ownership of the configuration file to the gocd user:
sudo chown gocd /etc/go/cruise-config.xml
Agent configuration
Create a directory for the agent configuration:
sudo mkdir /var/lib/go-agent/config
Copy the template configuration file to the directory:
sudo cp /usr/share/gocd/config/agent-bootstrapper-log4j.properties /var/lib/go-agent/config/
Create a directory for the agent to store its working files:
sudo mkdir /var/lib/go-agent
Change the ownership of the agent directory to the gocd user:
sudo chown -R gocd /var/lib/go-agent
Step 6: Start the GoCD server and agent
Start the GoCD server using the following command:
sudo /usr/share/gocd/server/bin/go-server start
Start the GoCD agent using the following command:
sudo /usr/share/gocd/agent/bin/go-agent start
If the server and agent start successfully, you should see output similar to the following:
Starting GoCD Server...OK!
Step 7: Access the GoCD dashboard
Open your web browser and go to http://localhost:8153. You should see the GoCD dashboard.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured GoCD on Void Linux. You can now start creating your pipelines and deploying your applications.