How to Install Gitblit on Alpine Linux Latest

Gitblit is a management tool for Git repositories. It allows users to access and manage repositories through a web interface. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install Gitblit on Alpine Linux Latest.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding, make sure that you have the following:

• A running instance of Alpine Linux Latest.
• Internet access to download and install Gitblit.

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing Gitblit, it is always a good idea to update the system. To do this, run the following command:

apk update && apk upgrade

Step 2: Install Gitblit

To install Gitblit on Alpine Linux Latest, follow these steps:

1. Install Java on your system:

   apk add openjdk11
   

2. Download the latest version of Gitblit from the official website:

   wget https://github.com/gitblit/gitblit/releases/download/vX.X/gitblit-X.X.X.tar.gz
   

   Replace "X.X.X" with the version number you want to download.

3. Extract Gitblit:

   tar -zxvf gitblit-X.X.X.tar.gz
   

4. Move the Gitblit directory to the /opt directory:

   mv gitblit-X.X.X /opt/gitblit
   

5. Change the permissions of the Gitblit directory:

   chown -R gitblit:gitblit /opt/gitblit
   

Step 3: Configure Gitblit

1. Create a new user for Gitblit:

   adduser -D -s /bin/sh gitblit
   

2. Open the defaults.properties file in a text editor:

   nano /opt/gitblit/data/defaults.properties
   

3. Edit the following settings to configure Gitblit:

   server.httpPort = 8280
   web.canAdmin = gitblit
   users.gitblit.password = changeme
   server.storePassword = true
   server.httpBindInterface = 0.0.0.0
   

   • server.httpPort: Change this value to set the port number to be used by Gitblit.
   • web.canAdmin: Set this value to the username of the administrator account.
   • users.gitblit.password: Set a password for the user created earlier.
   • server.storePassword: Set this value to true to enable password storage.
   • server.httpBindInterface: Set this value to 0.0.0.0 to allow access from any IP address.

   Make sure to save the changes to the defaults.properties file.

Step 4: Start Gitblit

To start Gitblit, run the following command:

java -server -Xmx1G -jar /opt/gitblit/gitblit.jar --baseFolder /opt/gitblit/

This will start the Gitblit server. To access the web interface, open a browser and navigate to http://<your-server-ip>:8280.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Gitblit on Alpine Linux Latest. Gitblit is now configured and ready to use. You can now start creating and managing repositories through the web interface.

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