How to install Gitlab on Ubuntu 20.04?

Overview

GitLab is a popular web-based Git repository manager that simplifies code management, continuous integration, and deployment. It offers a single interface for various project management tools such as issue tracking, continuous deployment, and more. GitLab seamlessly integrates with popular CI/CD tools like Jenkins, enabling developers to build, test, and deploy their code changes quickly and efficiently.

In this tutorial, we will go through the steps to install GitLab on Ubuntu 20.04.

Prerequisites

There are certain prerequisites that need to be met before you begin.

• Ubuntu 20.04 server

• A domain name pointing to your server's IP address

• SSH access to the server with sudo privileges

• A web browser

Get Started

Step 1: Update and upgrade Ubuntu packages.

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade

Step 2: Install the required dependencies.

GitLab requires a few dependencies to be installed before we can install it. Run the following command to install these dependencies:

sudo apt install curl openssh-server ca-certificates postfix

During the installation of Postfix, you will be asked to select your server's mail configuration. Choose Internet Site and enter your server's fully qualified domain name.

Step 3: Add the GitLab package repository.

Next, we need to add the GitLab package repository. Run the following command to download and execute the GitLab repository installation script:

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

This will add the GitLab package repository to your system.

Step 4: We have added the repository, and now we can install GitLab. Run the following command to install GitLab:

sudo apt install gitlab-ee

Step 5: After the installation is complete, run the following command to configure GitLab:

sudo gitlab-ctl reconfigure

This command will set up the GitLab instance and start all the necessary services.

Step 6: GitLab is installed and configured, you can access it by opening your web browser and navigating to http://<your-server-hostname-or-ip>. You should see the GitLab login page.

http://23.29.XXX.XX

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install GitLab on Ubuntu 20.04. GitLab is a powerful tool that can help you manage your source code and collaborate on projects. By following the steps in this tutorial, you should now have GitLab up and running on your Ubuntu server.