How to install GitPrep on EndeavourOS Latest

GitPrep is a web-based Git repository browser that allows you to manage your Git repositories over the web through a user-friendly interface. This tutorial will guide you on how to install GitPrep on EndeavourOS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before you begin with the installation process, make sure that the following prerequisites are met:

EndeavourOS Latest is installed on your system
You have root access to your system
You have a working internet connection

Step-by-step Guide

Follow the given steps to install GitPrep on EndeavourOS Latest:

Step 1: Update the package list

Update the package list of your system using the following command:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 2: Install the required packages

Install the required packages using the following command:

sudo pacman -S nginx perl-perlio-gzip perl-cgi perl-dbd-sqlite

Step 3: Download GitPrep

Download the latest version of GitPrep from GitHub using the following command:

curl -L -O https://github.com/yuki-kimoto/gitprep/archive/refs/tags/v2.09.tar.gz

Step 4: Extract the downloaded file

Extract the downloaded file using the following command:

tar zxvf v2.09.tar.gz

Step 5: Configure GitPrep

Configure GitPrep using the following commands:

cd gitprep-2.09
perl Makefile.PL
make
sudo make install
sudo chown -R nginx:nginx /usr/local/gitprep

Step 6: Configure Nginx

Configure Nginx to serve GitPrep using the following steps:

Step 6.1: Create a GitPrep configuration file

Create a new GitPrep configuration file using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/gitprep.conf

Add the following configuration code to the file:

server {
    listen 80;
    listen [::]:80;

    server_name example.com; # Replace example.com with your domain name

    root /usr/local/gitprep/htdocs;
    index index.html index.htm index.cgi index.pl;

    location / {
        try_files $uri $uri/ /index.cgi?$args;
        add_header X-Frame-Options "SAMEORIGIN";
        add_header X-XSS-Protection "1; mode=block";
        add_header X-Content-Type-Options "nosniff";
        add_header Referrer-Policy "same-origin";
        add_header Strict-Transport-Security "max-age=31536000 ; includeSubDomains";
    }

    location /api/ {
        try_files $uri $uri/ @gitprep;

        add_header X-Frame-Options "SAMEORIGIN";
        add_header X-XSS-Protection "1; mode=block";
        add_header X-Content-Type-Options "nosniff";
        add_header Referrer-Policy "same-origin";
        add_header Strict-Transport-Security "max-age=31536000 ; includeSubDomains";

        proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:5000;
        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
    }

    location = /favicon.ico {
        access_log off;
        expires max;
    }

    location @gitprep {
        proxy_pass http://127.0.0.1:5000;
        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
    }

    access_log /var/log/nginx/gitprep_access.log;
    error_log /var/log/nginx/gitprep_error.log;
}

Step 6.2: Test the Nginx configuration

Test the Nginx configuration using the following command:

sudo nginx -t

If the configuration is valid, you should see the following output:

nginx: configuration file /etc/nginx/nginx.conf test is successful

Step 6.3: Restart Nginx

Restart Nginx using the following command:

sudo systemctl restart nginx

Step 7: Access GitPrep

You can now access GitPrep by visiting the domain name or IP address of your server in a web browser. For example, if your domain name is example.com, you can access GitPrep by entering the following URL in a web browser:

http://example.com

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed GitPrep on EndeavourOS Latest. You can now use GitPrep to manage your Git repositories over the web through a user-friendly interface.

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