In this tutorial, we will demonstrate how to install GitLab CE on Ubuntu 22.04. GitLab is an open source DevOps software package. No I want to share how to install it on your own server for your DevOps.

IP address :

 10.66.10.7

Operating System:

 Ubuntu 22.04

RAM :

 2 GB (More for best performance)

Disk :

 25 GB

vCPU :

 2

CPU op-mode(s) :

 64-bit

Service :

 GitLab CE
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How To Install GitLab CE on Ubuntu 22.04

To install GitLab CE on Ubuntu 22.04, follow the steps below:

Step #01: Server update and upgrade then add repo.

root@gitlab-ce:~# lsb_release -d && ip r
root@gitlab-ce:~# apt update && apt upgrade -y
root@gitlab-ce:~# apt install -y ca-certificates curl openssh-server tzdata
root@gitlab-ce:~# curl -fsSL https://packages.gitlab.com/gitlab/gitlab-ce/gpgkey| sudo gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/trusted.gpg.d/gitlab.gpg
root@gitlab-ce:~# vi /etc/apt/sources.list.d/gitlab_gitlab-ce.list

Add below line into source list file.

deb https://packages.gitlab.com/gitlab/gitlab-ce/ubuntu/ focal main
deb-src https://packages.gitlab.com/gitlab/gitlab-ce/ubuntu/ focal main

Step #02: Then run main command.

root@gitlab-ce:~# apt update
root@gitlab-ce:~# apt install gitlab-ce
root@gitlab-ce:~# vi /etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb

Add your server ip address into rb file.

external_url '10.66.10.7'

Step #03: Then configure gitlab-cli

root@gitlab-ce:~# sudo gitlab-ctl reconfigure

Check status using below command.

root@gitlab-ce:~# gitlab-ctl status

Collect root password from below command.

root@gitlab-ce:~# cat /etc/gitlab/initial_root_password

Check below command for manage GitLab.

root@gitlab-ce:~# gitlab-rake gitlab:check
root@gitlab-ce:~# gitlab-ctl status
root@gitlab-ce:~# gitlab-ctl stop
root@gitlab-ce:~# gitlab-ctl start
root@gitlab-ce:~# gitlab-ctl restart logrotate

If you need more help please see YouTube video: