Installing GitLab on CentOS 7

GitLab is a web-based Git repository manager that provides a complete DevOps platform for managing, reviewing, and deploying code. It offers powerful features like issue tracking, code reviews, continuous integration, and more.

Here are the steps to install GitLab on CentOS 7:

1. Update your CentOS system:

   sudo yum update -y

2. Install the required dependencies:

   sudo yum install -y curl policycoreutils-python openssh-server

3. Start and enable the OpenSSH service:

   sudo systemctl enable sshd sudo systemctl start sshd

4. Add the GitLab package repository:

   curl -sS https://packages.gitlab.com/install/repositories/gitlab/gitlab-ce/script.rpm.sh | sudo bash

5. Install GitLab:

   sudo EXTERNAL_URL="http://your-domain-or-ip" yum install -y gitlab-ce

6. Once the installation is complete, access GitLab by opening a web browser and navigating to the URL you specified in the "EXTERNAL_URL" during the installation process.
7. During the first visit, you will be prompted to set up the initial password for the GitLab administrator account.
8. After setting the password, you can log in and start using GitLab to create repositories, manage projects, and collaborate with your team.

To access more advanced configuration options and features, refer to the official GitLab documentation.