Hands-On Continuous Integration and Automation with Jenkins - Install Jenkins on Linux

This video tutorial guides you through installing Jenkins on Linux, focusing on Ubuntu. It covers prerequisites like Java installation, adding the Jenkins PPA repository, and using apt-get for installation. The tutorial also explains how to configure Jenkins to start as a service, access it via a browser, and customize it by installing plugins. Finally, it walks through creating an admin user to complete the setup.

What is the prerequisite for installing Jenkins on Ubuntu?

• Node.js must be installed

• Docker must be installed

• Java must be installed

• Python must be installed

Which command is used to add the Jenkins PPA repository on Ubuntu?

• yum add-repo

• rpm --add-repo

• add-apt-repository

• apt-get add-repo

What is the purpose of the 'apt-get update' command in the Jenkins installation process?

• To install Jenkins

• To upgrade the system

• To update the list of available packages

• To remove old packages

Which command is used to start Jenkins as a service?

• initctl start jenkins

• systemctl start jenkins

• service jenkins start

• start jenkins

How can you verify that Jenkins is running after installation?

• By checking the Jenkins log file

• By restarting the system

• By using the 'ps' command

• By reinstalling Jenkins

What is the first step after accessing Jenkins on localhost:8080?

• Unlock Jenkins using the temporary password

• Install plugins

• Configure system settings

• Create a new project

What is recommended if you are new to Jenkins and unsure about which plugins to install?

• Install only security plugins

• Install all available plugins

• Install no plugins

• Install suggested plugins