Setting up a GitLab Server on Linux

GitLab is a popular self-hosted platform for code collaboration and version control. Here is how to set it up on your Linux server:

1. Install the required dependencies:
sudo apt-get install -y curl openssh-server ca-certificates tzdata perl
sudo yum install -y curl openssh-server openssh-clients cronie policycoreutils-python tzdata

2. Add the GitLab package repository:
curl https://packages.gitlab.com/install/repositories/gitlab/gitlab-ee/script.deb.sh | sudo bash
curl https://packages.gitlab.com/install/repositories/gitlab/gitlab-ee/script.rpm.sh | sudo bash

3. Install GitLab:
sudo apt-get install gitlab-ee
sudo yum install gitlab-ee

4. Configure GitLab:
sudo nano /etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb
Update the external URL and any other settings as necessary.

5. Reconfigure GitLab:
sudo gitlab-ctl reconfigure

6. Open your web browser and navigate to the GitLab login page. Create a new account and start collaborating with your team!