Getting started with GitLab Server Series 1

For Ubuntu 20.04 and 22.04, arm64 packages are also available and will be automatically used on that platform when using the GitLab repository for installation. Docx

1. Prerequisites:

• A virtual or dedicated server running Ubuntu 22.04 with SSH access.
• Static Hostname (gitlab.linuxtechi.net)
• Sudo User with admin rights
• 2 GB RAM or more
• 2 vCPUs or more
• Internet Connectivity

2. Install and configure the necessary dependencies

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y curl wget openssh-server ca-certificates tzdata perl

3. Add the GitLab package repository and install the package

Currently, gitlab has 2 versions: Read more

Remember, need to check distribute version cat /etc/release**

3.1 Gitlab EE (Enterprise Edition)

curl https://packages.gitlab.com/install/repositories/gitlab/gitlab-ee/script.deb.sh | sudo bash
sudo EXTERNAL_URL="http://host.gitlab-ce.com"
sudo apt-get install gitlab-ee=17.2.0-ee.0

3.2 Gitlab CE (Community Edition)

# script check
curl -s https://packages.gitlab.com/install/repositories/gitlab/gitlab-ce/script.deb.sh | sudo bash
# download version package
wget --content-disposition https://packages.gitlab.com/gitlab/gitlab-ce/packages/ubuntu/focal/gitlab-ce_16.1.7-ce.0_amd64.deb/download.deb
# install gitlab-ce
sudo EXTERNAL_URL="http://host.gitlab-ce.com"
sudo dpkg -i gitlab-ce_16.1.7-ce.0_amd64.deb

After install successfully!

Start Gitlab Server

sudo gitlab-ctl reconfigure

4. Open Browser to the hostname and login root

In case missing file initial_root_passwd, let’s reset passwd

gitlab-rake "gitlab:password:reset[root]"
Enter password: 
Confirm password: 
Password successfully updated for user with username root.

Login with user root and copy passwd, press Login :D

5. Apply Gitlab with Application

Read more refer: Notion Gitlab Server

1. Limit some unnecessary

2. Modify config SSL

3. Create and authorize User/Groups

4. Create Email Notify

5. Create schedule daily backup

6. Uninstall

sudo pkill -f gitlab
sudo apt-get purge --remove gitlab-ce