How to install and configure GitLab on Ubuntu

GitLab is an online git warehouse management system that can be used for team collaboration development. This article will introduce how to install and configure GitLab on Ubuntu 18.04 server.

Preparation:

1. A server running Ubuntu 18.04.
2. Static IP address.
3. User with sudo permissions.

Step 1: Update the server

First, log in to the server in the terminal and update the software package.

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade

Step Two: Install the Necessary Dependencies

Run the following command to install the dependencies required by GitLab:

sudo apt-get install -y curl openssh-server ca-certificates
sudo apt-get install -y postfix

When installing Postfix, you will be asked to enter your mail server settings. In this example, we will use Internet Site.

Step 3: Add GitLab repository

Add GitLab repository to get the latest version of GitLab.

curl https://packages.gitlab.com/install/repositories/gitlab/gitlab-ee/script.deb.sh | sudo bash

Step Four: Install GitLab

The following command will install GitLab:

sudo EXTERNAL_URL="http://gitlab.example.com" apt-get install gitlab-ee

Please note that you need to replace EXTERNAL_URL with your domain name or IP address. Wait for the installation to complete, this may take some time.

Step Five: Access GitLab

Now you can access GitLab using your web browser, which must be on the same network as your server.

http://your-ip-address

Follow the on-screen prompts below to perform initial settings.

Step 6: Configure GitLab

When you start GitLab for the first time, you need to perform some basic configuration. Go to gitlab.example.com and create your administrator account. After logging in, you can change any other GitLab configuration options.

Conclusion:

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured GitLab on your Ubuntu 18.04 server. Now you can use GitLab to effectively collaborate on developing and managing your code base.

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