Installing GitLab on Ubuntu 20.04

GitLab is a web-based DevOps tool that provides a Git repository manager, continuous integration/deployment (CI/CD) pipelines, and various collaboration features. It allows teams to collaborate on projects, manage source code, and track issues efficiently.

Here are the step-by-step instructions to install GitLab on Ubuntu 20.04:

Open a terminal and run the following commands:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y
  

Install the required dependencies by running the following command:

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

Add the GitLab repository by running the following command:

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

Install GitLab by running the following command:

sudo apt install -y gitlab-ce
  

Configure GitLab by editing the GitLab configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb
  

Make any necessary configuration changes, such as setting the external URL or enabling/disabling specific services. Save the file after making the changes.

Reconfigure GitLab to apply the changes by running the following command:

sudo gitlab-ctl reconfigure
  

GitLab should now be accessible through your web browser. Open your browser and enter the IP address or domain of your server followed by the default GitLab port (e.g., http://your-server-ip:80/).

Follow the on-screen instructions to set the administrative password and complete the initial setup.

1. Update System Packages
2. Install Dependencies
3. Add GitLab Repository
4. Install GitLab
5. Configure GitLab
6. Reconfigure GitLab
7. Access GitLab

Congratulations! You have successfully installed GitLab on Ubuntu 20.04. You can now start collaborating with your team and managing your code repositories.