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Nexus

Nexus

Containerized artifact repository for Maven, Docker, npm. Runs as Docker service—store, proxy, scan packages. Prompt for port on run.

Lab Environment Only

This tool is intended for ephemeral, short-lived lab environments and is not hardened for production use.

System Requirements

This script is designed for Ubuntu LTS and derivatives (Linux Mint, Pop!_OS). Other distributions (RHEL, Fedora, Debian, ARM) are not supported.

Installation Command

curl -sL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/ibtisam-iq/infra-bootstrap/main/scripts/services/nexus-cont.sh | sudo bash

What It Does

  • Runs preflight checks.
  • Installs Docker if missing.
  • Starts Nexus container (sonatype/nexus3, restart=always).
  • Prompts for port (default 8081).

Access & Verify

  • URLs: Local: http://<YOUR-IP>:<PORT> | Public: http://<PUBLIC-IP>:<PORT> (script outputs both).
  • Password: Script prints admin password (from /nexus-data/admin.password).
  • Verify: sudo docker ps | grep nexus (running?). Access UI, login (admin/password), setup repo.
  • Wait Time: 2-3 min for full startup.

Official Docs: help.sonatype.com/repomanager3

Last update: January 21, 2026 11:27:57 PM