Install Jira Software on Linux | Hostvento Knowledge Base

What Jira is

Jira Software is a tool for project management and issue tracking. It is popular with software teams for agile work.

Note: Atlassian is moving customers to cloud products and has ended new Server licenses. Check Atlassian's pages for what is available for self-hosted use (Data Center) in your region.

Step 1: Download Jira

Open the Jira Software download page and choose the Linux 64-bit installer.

Or download it in the terminal (use the current version number from the Atlassian site):

wget https://www.atlassian.com/software/jira/downloads/binary/atlassian-jira-software-9.12.13-x64.bin -O atlassian-jira-software.bin

Step 2: Make the file executable

chmod +x atlassian-jira-software.bin

Step 3: Run the installer

sudo ./atlassian-jira-software.bin

The installer asks you a few questions. It installs Jira in /opt/atlassian/jira, and sets up a service.

Step 4: Finish the setup

Choose how to install:

Express install ("Set it up for me") uses the defaults.
Custom install ("I'll set it up myself") lets you pick the folders, ports (default 8080) and other details.

Then open http://your_server_ip:8080 in your browser. Jira asks you to:

Choose the database (the built-in one is fine for tests; use PostgreSQL or MySQL for real use).
Enter your license key (you can get a trial).
Create the admin account.

Features of Jira

Project management. Boards, backlogs and sprints.
Issue tracking. Track bugs, tasks and stories.
Collaboration. Comments, mentions and notifications.
Customization and integration. Workflows, fields and many apps.
Reports and analytics. Burn-down charts and more.

Quick recap

Download the .bin file, chmod +x, and run it with sudo.
Choose express or custom install.
Finish the setup at port 8080.