A Quick and Easy Guide to Installing Gitlab Runner on Ubuntu 22

Gitlab Runner is a powerful tool that allows you to automate your CI/CD tasks. It is an open source project that can be used to manage, build, and deploy applications. In this guide, we will show you how to install Gitlab Runner on Ubuntu 22.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, you will need to have the following:

A running instance of Ubuntu 22
A user with sudo privileges
A Gitlab account

Step 1: Download the Gitlab Runner Package

The first step is to download the Gitlab Runner package. To do this, we will use the following command:

wget https://gitlab-runner-downloads.s3.amazonaws.com/latest/deb/gitlab-runner_amd64.deb

Step 2: Install the Gitlab Runner Package

Once the package has been downloaded, we can install it by running the following command:

sudo dpkg -i gitlab-runner_amd64.deb

Step 3: Register the Gitlab Runner

Now that the package is installed, we need to register the Gitlab Runner. To do this, we will use the following command:

sudo gitlab-runner register

When prompted, enter the URL of your Gitlab instance, the token for your project, and a description for your Runner.

Step 4: Start the Gitlab Runner Service

Once the Runner is registered, we need to start the service. To do this, we will use the following command:

sudo systemctl start gitlab-runner

Step 5: Verify the Installation

To verify that the installation was successful, we can run the following command:

sudo gitlab-runner verify

If the installation was successful, you should see the following output:

Verifying Runner...
Runner is running!

Conclusion

In this guide, we have shown you how to install Gitlab Runner on Ubuntu 22. This powerful tool can help you automate your CI/CD tasks and make your development process more efficient.

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