How to Install Jenkins on Void Linux

Jenkins is a popular open-source automation tool that helps with continuous integration and continuous delivery. In this tutorial, we will be covering how to install Jenkins on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with this tutorial, you should have:

• A running instance of Void Linux
• sudo or root privileges

Step 1: Installing Java

Jenkins requires Java to run. Ensure that Java is installed on your system by running the following command:

$ sudo xbps-install -S openjdk11-jre

This command installs OpenJDK 11 JRE.

Step 2: Adding Jenkins Repository

To install Jenkins, we need to add the Jenkins repository to our system.

Run the following commands to add the Jenkins repository:

$ sudo echo "https://pkg.jenkins.io void/" | sudo tee -a /etc/xbps.d/jenkins.conf
$ sudo wget -O pkj.jenkins.io https://pkg.jenkins.io/debian-stable/binary/jenkins.io.key
$ sudo xbps-key add pkj.jenkins.io

Step 3: Installing Jenkins

Once the Jenkins repository is added, we can proceed with installing Jenkins using the following command:

$ sudo xbps-install -S jenkins

This command installs Jenkins on our system.

Step 4: Starting Jenkins

Finally, we can start Jenkins by running the following command:

$ sudo ln -s /etc/sv/jenkins /var/service/

This command creates a symbolic link to the Jenkins service directory and starts the Jenkins service.

Step 5: Verifying Jenkins Installation

To verify that Jenkins is installed, navigate to http://localhost:8080 in your web browser. If Jenkins is installed and running successfully, you should see the Jenkins login page.

Congratulations, you have successfully installed Jenkins on Void Linux!

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we covered how to install Jenkins on Void Linux, including adding the Jenkins repository, installing Java and Jenkins, and starting the Jenkins service. Jenkins is a powerful automation tool that can bring value to your development and deployment processes.