Jenkins on Linux and UNIX
Jenkins offers a wide spectrum of support for the Linux and Unix operating systems. Its cross-platform capabilities have made it a very popular automation tool. The Jenkins community has created native installation packages for most Linux and Unix distributions. Currently, there are installation packages available for the following Linux and Unix flavors:
- Ubuntu/Debian
- Red Hat/Fedora/CentOS
- OpenSUSE
- FreeBSD
- Solaris/OpenIndiana
- Gentoo
- Docker
The easiest way to install Jenkins on a Linux or Unix system is to use a standard package manager, such as YUM, OpenCSW, IPS, or Aptitude. For the purpose of brevity, we will focus primarily on CentOS (YUM) and Debian oriented (APT) distributions.
Configuring the JVM
On Linux and Unix hosts, ...
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