How to Install Tuleap on Void Linux

Tuleap is an open-source software development and project management tool used for software development projects. It offers a wide range of features, including agile project management, document management, version control, and code review. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Tuleap on Void Linux.

Prerequisites

Before we start, you'll need to have the following:

• A computer running Void Linux
• Root or sudo access to the server
• A non-root user with sudo privileges

Step 1 - Update the System

Let's start by updating the system packages to the latest version using the following command:

sudo xbps-install -Suy

Step 2 - Install Required Dependencies

To run Tuleap on our Void Linux system, we need to install some required packages first. These packages include Apache web server, PHP, and some PHP extensions. Run the following commands to install them:

sudo xbps-install apache php php-curl php-gd php-mbstring php-xml php-zip php-bz2 php-mysqli mariadb mariadb-client

Step 3 - Configure MariaDB

Tuleap requires a database to store all the data. We can use MariaDB as a database server. Run the following commands to configure and start MariaDB:

sudo mysql_install_db --user=mysql --basedir=/usr --datadir=/var/lib/mysql

sudo chown -R mysql:mysql /var/lib/mysql
sudo chmod 700 /var/lib/mysql

sudo /etc/rc.d/mysqld start
sudo mysql_secure_installation

While running the mysql_secure_installation command, enter a secure password for the root user of the MariaDB.

Step 4 - Install Tuleap

At this point, we have installed all the required dependencies and have a configured database server. Now let's install Tuleap.

Add the Tuleap repository to your system by running the following command:

sudo echo "http://ci-tools.tuleap.net/yum/tuleap/rhel7/" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/tuleap.list

Import the repository GPG key:

sudo rpm --import http://ci-tools.tuleap.net/yum/RPM-GPG-KEY-Tuleap

Update the system packages:

sudo xbps-install -Suy

Finally, install the Tuleap:

sudo xbps-install tuleap tuleap-plugin-agiledashboard tuleap-plugin-graphontrackers

Step 5 - Configure Tuleap

Now let's configure Tuleap. Edit the Tuleap configuration file located at /etc/tuleap/conf/local.inc using your preferred text editor:

sudo nano /etc/tuleap/conf/local.inc

Inside this file, locate the following section:

// database settings
define('TULEAP_DB_TYPE', 'mysql');
define('TULEAP_DB_USER', 'root');
define('TULEAP_DB_PASSWORD', '');
define('TULEAP_DB_NAME', 'tuleap');
define('TULEAP_DB_HOST', 'localhost');
define('TULEAP_DB_PORT', '');
define('TULEAP_DB_SOCKET', '');

Update the values according to your MariaDB configuration.

Next, create the Tuleap configuration file at /etc/httpd/conf.d/tuleap.conf by running the following command:

sudo touch /etc/httpd/conf.d/tuleap.conf
sudo chmod 755 /etc/httpd/conf.d/tuleap.conf

Add the following configuration to this file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName your_tuleap_domain.com
    DocumentRoot /usr/share/tuleap
    <Directory /usr/share/tuleap>
        Require all granted
        RewriteEngine On
        RewriteBase /
        RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-f
        RewriteCond %{REQUEST_FILENAME} !-d
        RewriteRule ^(.*)$ index.php/$1 [L]
    </Directory>
    ErrorLog /var/log/httpd/tuleap_error.log
    CustomLog /var/log/httpd/tuleap_access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Replace your_tuleap_domain.com with the domain name or IP address that you want to use for Tuleap.

Restart the Apache web server:

sudo /etc/rc.d/httpd start

Step 6 - Access Tuleap

Tuleap should now be accessible through your web browser. Navigate to http://your_tuleap_domain.com/ to access the Tuleap web interface.

You will be directed to the Tuleap installer where you have to complete the installation process by following the instructions in the web interface.

Conclusion

Now you have successfully installed Tuleap on your Void Linux system. You can now use Tuleap to manage your software projects. Happy coding!