Java and Jenkins are two important tools used in software development. Java is a programming language that can be used to develop applications for different platforms, while Jenkins is an open-source automation server that helps to automate software development processes such as building, testing, and deploying applications.
In this blog, we will walk you through the steps to install Java and Jenkins on Ubuntu, a popular Linux distribution. Before installing Jenkins we should install Java.
Step 1: Update and upgrade Ubuntu Before installing any software, it is important to update and upgrade the Ubuntu system to ensure that you have the latest security updates and bug fixes. Open the terminal and run the following commands: sudo apt update
Step 2: Install Java , Java is required to run Jenkins on Ubuntu. You can install Java using the following command: $ sudo apt install openjdk-11-jre
This command will install the default version of Java available in the Ubuntu repository.
Step 3: Verify Java installation After installing Java, you can verify the installation by running the following command in the terminal: $ java -version
If Java is installed correctly, you should see the version information printed in the terminal.
Step 4: Install Jenkins Jenkins can be installed using the Debian package available in the Jenkins repository. Follow the steps below to add the Jenkins repository and install Jenkins:
This will download and install the latest stable version of Jenkins.
Step 5: To check that Jenkins services are running on the server run the following command: systemctl status jenkins
Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Java and Jenkins on Ubuntu. Now you can use Jenkins to automate your software development processes.