The Ultimate Guide to Installing Gitlab Runner on Ubuntu 22
Gitlab Runner is a powerful tool for automating the development process. It allows developers to quickly and easily set up a continuous integration (CI) pipeline, with automated tests, builds, and deployments. This guide will walk you through the process of installing and configuring Gitlab Runner on Ubuntu 22.Prerequisites
Before we begin, make sure you have the following:- A Ubuntu 22 server with root access
- A Gitlab account
Step 1: Installing Gitlab Runner
The first step is to install Gitlab Runner on your Ubuntu server. To do this, you will need to add the Gitlab repository to your server. You can do this with the following command:curl -L https://packages.gitlab.com/install/repositories/runner/gitlab-runner/script.deb.sh | sudo bash
Once the repository is added, you can install Gitlab Runner with the following command:
sudo apt-get install gitlab-runner
Step 2: Configuring Gitlab Runner
Now that Gitlab Runner is installed, you will need to configure it. To do this, you will need to register the runner with Gitlab. You can do this by running the following command:sudo gitlab-runner register
You will then be prompted to enter your Gitlab URL and a token. The URL should be the URL of your Gitlab instance, and the token can be found in the settings page of your Gitlab project.
Once you have entered the URL and token, you will be asked to enter a description for the runner. This is simply a name that will be used to identify the runner in the Gitlab UI.
Step 3: Running Gitlab Runner
Once you have registered the runner with Gitlab, you can start it with the following command:sudo gitlab-runner start
If everything is configured correctly, the runner should start and begin running jobs.
Conclusion
In this guide, we have shown you how to install and configure Gitlab Runner on Ubuntu 22. With Gitlab Runner, you can quickly and easily set up a continuous integration (CI) pipeline, with automated tests, builds, and deployments.Recent Posts
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