How to build SuSe packages with Jenkins.

What are SuSe packages?

SuSe Linux is a product of Novell. It is a complete, easy to use open-source Linux distribution specially designed for home users, small businesses, governments and educational institutions. SuSe Linux 9.3 combines the stability, manageability and easy administration of enterprise-class operating systems with the convenience of open source. And it's offered free to personal computer users worldwide through one of the most advanced Internet software delivery models ever created.

What is Jenkins?

jenkins is an automation server. It helps automate the parts of software development related to building, testing and deploying, facilitating continuous integration and continuous delivery. It is a server-based system that runs in servlet containers such as Apache Tomcat.

Building SuSe package with Jenkins via packagecloud

If you’re looking to build SuSe package with Jenkins, you can use packagecloud to handle all of your package management and integrations with your CI/CD tools. Packagecloud works with all kinds of packages, not only SuSe packages. As well, you can integrate with all kinds of CI/CD tools, not only Jenkins.