Jenkins can be installed on various platforms. Below is a basic installation guide for Ubuntu/Debian.

Prerequisites

• Java 8 or 11 installed on the system.

Installation Steps

1. Update the package index: sudo apt update
2. Install Java if not present: sudo apt install openjdk-11-jdk
3. Add the Jenkins repository key: wget -q -O - https://pkg.jenkins.io/debian/jenkins.io.key | sudo apt-key add -
4. Add the Jenkins repository: sudo sh -c 'echo deb http://pkg.jenkins.io/debian-stable binary/ > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/jenkins.list'
5. Update packages and install Jenkins: sudo apt update && sudo apt install jenkins
6. Start the Jenkins service: sudo systemctl start jenkins
7. Enable Jenkins to start on boot: sudo systemctl enable jenkins

Accessing Jenkins

After installation, access Jenkins at http://localhost:8080 and follow the setup wizard.

Contributors: Vasu Grover

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