How to Install and configure GitLab in CentOS 8.1
To Install and Configure GitLab on CentOS 8.1
INTRODUCTION:
A GitLab is a version control system. It is a web-based DevOps lifecycle tool that provides a Git-repository manager providing wiki, issue-tracking, and continuous integration and deployment pipeline features, using an open-source license, developed by GitLab Inc. This video will cover the installation and configuration of GitLab on CentOS 8.1.
First, check the installed version of OS
[root@linuxhelp www]# rpm –q centos-release
Centos-release-8.1.1911.0.8.el8.x86_64
Now install the dependencies using following command:
[root@linuxhelp www]# yum install curl policycoreutils openssh-server openssh-clients
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
* base: centos.excellmedia.net
* epel: ftp.riken.jp
* extras: centos.excellmedia.net
* updates: centos.excellmedia.net
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
Verifying : openssh-6.4p1-8.el7.x86_64 11/14
Verifying : openssh-clients-6.4p1-8.el7.x86_64 12/14
Verifying : policycoreutils-python-2.2.5-11.el7.x86_64 13/14
Verifying : libcurl-7.29.0-19.el7.x86_64 14/14
Updated:
curl.x86_64 0:7.29.0-25.el7.centos openssh-clients.x86_64 0:6.6.1p1-25.el7_2 openssh-server.x86_64 0:6.6.1p1-25.el7_2 policycoreutils.x86_64 0:2.2.5-20.el7
Dependency Updated:libcurl.x86_64 0:7.29.0-25.el7.centos openssh.x86_64 0:6.6.1p1-25.el7_2 policycoreutils-python.x86_64 0:2.2.5-20.el7
Complete!
To install GitLab Community edition Download the GitLab CE from official link and install it using the following command
[root@linuxhelp www]# rpm –ivh gitlab-ce-13.5.4-ce.0.el8.x86_64.rpm
Loaded plugins: fastestmirror, langpacks
Loading mirror speeds from cached hostfile
* base: centos.excellmedia.net
* epel: ftp.yzu.edu.tw
* extras: centos.excellmedia.net
* updates: centos.excellmedia.net
Resolving Dependencies
--> Running transaction check
---> Package gitlab-ce.x86_64 0:8.9.6-ce.0.el7 will be installed
gitlab:
gitlab: For a comprehensive list of configuration options please see the Omnibus GitLab readme
gitlab: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/omnibus-gitlab/blob/master/README.md
gitlab:
It looks like GitLab has not been configured yet skipping the upgrade script.
Verifying : gitlab-ce-8.9.6-ce.0.el7.x86_64 1/1
Installed:
gitlab-ce.x86_64 0:8.9.6-ce.0.el7 Complete!
Now configure GitLab using the following command
[root@linuxhelp www]# gitlab-ctl reconfigure
Starting Chef Infra Client, version 15.14.0
resolving cookbooks for run list: ["gitlab"]
Synchronizing Cookbooks:
- gitlab (0.0.1)
- package (0.1.0)
- redis (0.1.0)
- postgresql (0.1.0)
- registry (0.1.0)
- nginx (0.1.0)
- runit (5.1.3)
- crond (0.1.0)
Installing Cookbook Gems:
Compiling Cookbooks...
Recipe: gitlab::default
* directory[/etc/gitlab] action create (up to date)
Converging 276 resources
* directory[/etc/gitlab] action create (up to date)
* directory[Create /var/opt/gitlab] action create (up to date)
* directory[Create /var/log/gitlab] action create (up to date)
* directory[/opt/gitlab/embedded/etc] action create (up to date)
* template[/opt/gitlab/embedded/etc/gitconfig] action create (up to date)
Recipe: gitlab::web-server
* account[Webserver user and group] action create
* group[Webserver user and group] action create (up to date)
* linux_user[Webserver user and group] action create (up to date)
(up to date)
Recipe: gitlab::users
* directory[/var/opt/gitlab] action create (up to date)
* account[GitLab user and group] action create
* group[GitLab user and group] action create (up to date)
Recipe: letsencrypt::disable
* crond_job[letsencrypt-renew] action delete
* file[/var/opt/gitlab/crond/letsencrypt-renew] action delete (up to date)
(up to date)
Recipe: gitlab::database_reindexing_disable
* crond_job[database-reindexing] action delete
* file[/var/opt/gitlab/crond/database-reindexing] action delete (up to date)
(up to date)
Recipe: monitoring::grafana
* runit_service[grafana] action restart (up to date)
Running handlers:
Running handlers complete
Chef Infra Client finished, 23/833 resources updated in 11 minutes 08 seconds
gitlab Reconfigured!
Now open your browser and type your IP address
With this the process of installation and configuration of GitLab comes to the end.
Q
What is Gitlab-CE?
A
GitLab is a web-based repository manager for team collaboration. It is used to create, edit new projects, and merge finished code into the existing projects.
Q
What is the RAM requirement for the GitLab server to install?
A
The RAM requirement for the GitLab server to install is a Minimum of 4GB.
Q
Is there a max size (disk size) per project in Gitlab?
A
Project has no limit in disk size. The size of each project is listed in the project overview in the admin panel in GitLab.
Q
Is there a max size (disk size) per project in Gitlab?
A
Project has no limit in disk size. The size of each project is listed in the project overview in the admin panel in GitLab.
i) Secured codes.
ii) Improved milestones.
iii) Status availability.
iv) Supports GUI.
v)Control over the repository.
vi) Snippet supports.