Failed to connect to repository : Could not init /tmp

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Anh Lê Vũ

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Apr 25, 2014, 6:29:18 AM4/25/14
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Hi all

I'm using 

  • Jenkins ver. 1.560
  • CentOS release 6.5 (x86_64)
  • Git version 1.9.0

Centos 

GIT Plug-In is installed, but when I setup the git repo on SCM section I get the following error

Does anyone have any idea about this problem

Thanks in advance!



Andrei Dascalu

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May 6, 2014, 3:43:23 AM5/6/14
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Any success in finding a solution to this?

I am having the same issue. It happened soon after upgrading to 1.561. Just a day earlier everything was working fine and there were no changes done on the server since then.

  • Jenkins 1.561
  • Centos 6.5 x64
  • Git 1.8.5.5

Mark Waite

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May 6, 2014, 7:17:41 AM5/6/14
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There was a change made in git client plugin 1.8.1 in that area. If you are not using git client plugin 1.8.1 you should try updating to that version through the "Manage plugins" page.

If you are using git client plugin 1.8.1 then you may need to downgrade to git client plugin 1.8.0.

You should probably also remove the directory /tmp/.git recursively.

Mark Waite

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Pedro Madrid

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May 23, 2014, 9:36:28 AM5/23/14
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Make sure you have properly configured your "Path to Git executable" in Manage Jenkins -> Configure System.

That solved the problem for me.

Gabriel Lacatus

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Vinay KR

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Jul 25, 2016, 10:07:02 AM7/25/16
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Can you please let me know how to do this ? Thanks

Vinay KR

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Jul 25, 2016, 10:19:47 AM7/25/16
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I can't find this " Path to Git executable" option in "Manage jenkins / Configure". 
My Jenkins version is 2.8
Thanks in advance

Mark Waite

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Jul 25, 2016, 10:23:58 AM7/25/16
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Jenkins version 2 simplifies the configuration experience by adding a new section called "Global Tool Configuration" from the "Manage Jenkins" page.  You'll find the git configuration there.

Mark Waite

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Vinay KR

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Jul 25, 2016, 10:42:42 AM7/25/16
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Found it ! It is working now.
Thank you so much for the quick reply. 
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