Automating Kanboard Updates with Autoupdate

Kanboard, a powerful open-source task management application, facilitates the organization of tasks and projects. To ensure Kanboard runs smoothly with the latest features and security updates, it’s crucial to keep it up-to-date. Streamlining this process is made possible with Chapati Systems Autoupdate.

Configuring Autoupdate for Kanboard

Setting up Autoupdate for Kanboard involves integrating a dedicated section for Kanboard in the configuration file. Consider the following example to configure Autoupdate for Kanboard:

[Kanboard]
update=False
site=https://kb.company.com
apiUrl=https://api.github.com/repos/kanboard/kanboard/releases/latest
method=fs
dir=/var/www/company/kb
token=
sshHost=
sshPort=22
sshAuthMethod=key
sshKeyPath=
sshUsername=
sshPassword=
preUpdateHook=
postUpdateHook=

In this configuration snippet, the update field is set to False to disable automatic Kanboard updates. The site parameter specifies the website where Kanboard is hosted, and the apiUrl parameter defines the URL of the latest Kanboard release on GitHub. Additional parameters like method, dir, token, sshHost, sshPort, sshAuthMethod, sshKeyPath, sshUsername, and sshPassword allow customization of the update process for different environments. The options preUpdateHook and postUpdateHook enable the execution of commands before and after the Kanboard update process.

Updating Kanboard

Once Autoupdate is configured for Kanboard, updating the application becomes a straightforward process. Execute the following command as the root user on your server:

root@server:/opt/config# autoupdate --config=/etc/autoupdate.ini

This command reads the configuration file from /etc/autoupdate.ini and performs the following steps:

1. Fetch the latest release information from https://api.github.com/repos/kanboard/kanboard/releases/latest
2. Compare the current version of Kanboard on your server with the latest version available on GitHub
3. Pull the latest release
4. If specified, run the preUpdateHook before updating Kanboard
5. Restart Kanboard
6. If specified, run the postUpdateHook after updating Kanboard

Congratulations! You’ve successfully updated Kanboard with Chapati Systems Autoupdate.

With Chapati Systems Autoupdate, maintaining software like Kanboard is an uncomplicated process. By incorporating a simple config section for each software piece and executing a single command as the root user, you can effortlessly ensure your Kanboard task management application stays up-to-date with the latest enhancements.

This article serves as a guide to help you leverage Chapati Systems Autoupdate for Kanboard, making continuous updates a manageable and straightforward task. Keep your Kanboard installation current, secure, and enjoy the latest features of this outstanding task management tool.