Installing Jira on Ubuntu 20.04

Jira is a popular project management tool developed by Atlassian. It is widely used for issue tracking, task management, and project planning. Jira helps teams collaborate and manage their projects effectively.

Here are the steps to install Jira on Ubuntu 20.04:

sudo apt update

sudo apt install openjdk-11-jdk

wget https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/downloads/binary/atlassian-jira-.tar.gz

tar xfz atlassian-jira-.tar.gz

sudo mv atlassian-jira- /opt/jira

sudo mkdir /var/atlassian/application-data/jira

sudo chown -R : /opt/jira

sudo chown -R : /var/atlassian/application-data/jira

sh /opt/jira/bin/start-jira.sh

1. Update System: First, update the system packages by running the following command in the terminal:
2. Install Java Development Kit (JDK): Jira requires Java to run. Install OpenJDK by running the following command:
3. Download Jira: Visit the Atlassian website and download the Jira installation package. You can use the following command to download it:
4. Extract the Package: Extract the downloaded package using the following command:
5. Move Jira Directory: Move the extracted Jira directory to the desired location using the following command:
6. Create Jira Home Directory: Jira needs a home directory for storing its data. Create it using the following command:
7. Set Permissions: Set the appropriate permissions for the Jira directory by running the following commands:
8. Start Jira: To start Jira, navigate to the Jira installation directory and execute the following command:
9. Access Jira: Open a web browser and go to http://localhost:8080 to access the Jira setup wizard. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Jira on your Ubuntu 20.04 system. You can now start managing your projects and collaborating with your team using Jira.