How-To configure Jenkins on the localhost

• Install Homebrew with a Terminal

/usr/bin/ruby -e “$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)" #Install Homebrew

• Install Java 11 with Brew

brew tap homebrew/cask-versions 
brew search java 
brew cask info java 
brew cask install java11

• Install the latest release version of Jenkins

brew install jenkins #Install the latest release version

• Jenkins folder if you install it from .pkg file brew default folder is: ~/.jenkins

cd /Applications/Jenkins/ #default folder from .pkg 
cd ~/.jenkins #brew jenkins folder with .war file 
java -jar jenkins.war --httpPort=8080

terminal

• Open localhost:8080 in a browser
• Try to do the hello world

Note

If you are having a problem with Java version, you can swap it: How to set or change the default Java (JDK) version on macOS?

/usr/libexec/java_home -V #check your version 
export JAVA_HOME=`/usr/libexec/java_home -v 11.0.2` #change the {{number}} version 
java -version

Reference

1. Getting started with the Guided Tour