How to Install and configure Jenkins on Fedora 40

To install Jenkins on Fedora 40, follow the steps below.

Step 1 : Update:

sudo dnf update

Step 2 : Install OpenJDK:

sudo dnf install java-17-openjdk

Step 3 : Add Jenkins repository key:

sudo rpm --import https://pkg.jenkins.io/redhat-stable/jenkins.io-2023.key

Step 4 : Add Jenkins repository:

sudo wget -O /etc/yum.repos.d/jenkins.repo \
    https://pkg.jenkins.io/redhat-stable/jenkins.repo

Step 5 : Install Jenkins:

sudo dnf install jenkins

Step 6 : Start Jenkins:

sudo systemctl start jenkins

Step 7 : Enable Jenkins:

sudo systemctl enable jenkins

Step 8 : Check status:

sudo systemctl status jenkins

Step 9 : If using firewall-cmd:

sudo firewall-cmd --zone=public --add-port=8080/tcp --permanent
sudo firewall-cmd --reload

Step 10 : View initial admin password:

sudo cat /var/lib/jenkins/secrets/initialAdminPassword

Step 11 : Access Jenkins:

- Navigate to http://your_server_ip_or_domain:8080

- Log in using the generated password.

- Install suggested plugins.

- Wait for the installation to complete.

- Create a user and configure the Jenkins URL.

- Jenkins is ready! Click "Start using Jenkins".

Congratulations, you have successfully installed and configured Jenkins on Fedora 40.