Streamline Jenkins Installation on Ubuntu with Just 6 Commands

These six commands serve as your roadmap, guiding you through each step precisely and clearly.

So, grab your terminal, and let’s dive into this hassle-free Jenkins installation on Ubuntu. Whether you’re a seasoned developer or just starting your journey in the world of CI/CD, this guide promises to simplify the process and get you up and running with Jenkins in no time. Let’s get started!

Prerequisites

• Ubuntu 22.04 server (I am using AWS EC2 t2.micro instance)
• Should have at least 1 GB of RAM and 1vCPU
• Oracle JDK 11

Java JDK 11 Installation:

$ sudo apt update
$ java -version
* if its not installed then use the following commands to install
$ sudo apt install openjdk-11-jre-headless
$ sudo apt install default-jdk

$ java -version
* Now you should have the JDK 11 installed on your ubuntu server

Jenkins Installation commands:

$ curl -fsSL https://pkg.jenkins.io/debian-stable/jenkins.io-2023.key | sudo tee /usr/share/keyrings/jenkins-keyring.asc > /dev/null

$ echo deb [signed-by=/usr/share/keyrings/jenkins-keyring.asc] https://pkg.jenkins.io/debian-stable binary/ | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/jenkins.list > /dev/null

$ sudo apt update

$ sudo apt install jenkins

$ systemctl status jenkins.service

Note: I have added some supporting commands above with the 6 commands.

Use the autogenerated password to access the Jenkins dashboard on port 8080

Now access the Jenkins Dashboard on browser:

Install suggested plugins:

Setup first admin user:

Now login with an admin user account:

Jenkins Dashboard

Conclusion:

Congratulations! You have successfully installed the Jenkins on Ubuntu 22.04 Server :)

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