How to install GitLab in Ubuntu Linux?

GitLab is a DevOps software that combines the ability to develop, secure, and operate software in a single application. It provides features that allow individuals or teams to share code remotely with others.

In this article, I will discuss how to install GitLab in Ubuntu Linux.

Prerequisites

To follow this guide you should have the following –

A system running Ubuntu Linux
Access to a user account with sudo privilege

How to install GitLab in Ubuntu

There are different methods by which you can install GitLab on a Ubuntu system. Use one of the given methods to install it on your system.

Installing GitLab using deb pacakge

Go to the official download page of GitLab and download the deb package for Ubuntu. You can also download it by using the given command in your terminal –

wget https://packages.gitlab.com/gitlab/gitlab-ce/packages/ubuntu/focal/gitlab-ce_14.9.1-ce.0_amd64.deb

Once the package is downloaded, use the following command to install the deb package in your system –

sudo dpkg -i gitlab-ce_14.9.1-ce.0_amd64.deb

Installing GitLab using the script

Before you run any command make sure the apt repository on your system is updated –

sudo apt update

Use the following command to download some prerequisite packages –

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

Run the given command to setup GitLab repository on your system –

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

This will display output something as given in the below image.

Finally, run the given command to install GitLab on your system –

sudo apt install gitlab-ce

Press y and then enter if it asks for your confirmation.

Configuring GitLab

Once the GitLab is installed on your system, use the following command to open and edit the GitLab configuration file here you can change the hostname and other such parameters –

sudo vim /etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb

Save the file and exit. Now run the given command to reconfigure the GitLab services –

sudo gitlab-ctl reconfigure

This will start reconfiguring all the GitLab services, it can take some time so be patient.

Now use the following command to start GitLab services –

sudo gitlab-ctl start

By using the following command you can check if services are running or not –

sudo gitlab-ctl status

Accessing GitLab web interface

Once the GitLab is set up successfully you can access GitLab through a web browser. Open the browser and enter the given URL –

http://gitlab.example.com

Replace this URL with whatever you have configured in the GitLab configuration file.

Here change your new account password and log in to the GitLab web portal. If you want instructions on how to use GitLab then follow its official documentation.