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I'm trying to install Jenkins X on an existing Kubernetes cluster (GKE), using jx boot, but it always gives me the error trying to execute 'jx boot' from a non requirements repo

In fact, I have tried to use jx install, and it works, but this command is already marked as deprecated, but I see it's still the method to use on Jenkins X's GitHub page.

Then another detail ... I'm in fact creating the cluster using Terraform because I don't like the idea that Jenkins X creates the cluster for me. And I want to use Terraform to install Jenkins X as well but that would be another question. :)

So how to install using jx boot and what is a non requirements repo ?

Thanks

Lewen
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Are you trying to execute jx boot from within an existing git repository? Try changing into an empty, non-git directory run jx boot from there.

jx wants to clone the jenkins-x-boot-config and create your dev repository. It cannot do so from within an existing repository.

Hardy
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One thing I've noticed is that running jx boot in an existing repo without a jx-requirements.yml it asks if you want to check out the Jenkins X boot config.

Creating boot config with defaults, as not in an existing boot directory with a git repository.
No Jenkins X pipeline file jenkins-x.yml or no jx boot requirements file jx-requirements.yml found. You are not running this command from inside a Jenkins X Boot git clone
To continue we will clone https://github.com/jenkins-x/jenkins-x-boot-config.git @ master to jenkins-x-boot-config
? Do you want to clone the Jenkins X Boot Git repository? [? for help] (Y/n)

I let it do this checkout, and then either let it crash or cancel it. I can now go into the new repo, make changes to the jx-requirements.yml and run it as I want it to.

Joost van der Griendt
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