How to Install Gitblit on Fedora CoreOS Latest

In this tutorial, we will be installing Gitblit on Fedora CoreOS Latest. Gitblit is an open-source, pure Java stack for managing, viewing, and serving Git repositories.

Prerequisites

Before starting, make sure you have the following:

• A running instance of Fedora CoreOS Latest
• An internet connection

Step 1: Installing Gitblit

1. Connect to your Fedora CoreOS instance using Secure Shell (SSH) or any other terminal emulator.
2. Update the package repository:

$ sudo dnf update -y

3. Install the Gitblit package:

$ sudo dnf install -y gitblit

Step 2: Configuring Gitblit

1. Open the Gitblit configuration file, gitblit.properties, using your favorite text editor:

$ sudo vi /etc/gitblit.properties

2. Modify the following properties, based on your requirements:

• server.httpPort: The port Gitblit will listen on for HTTP requests. By default, it is set to 8080.
• server.httpsPort: The port Gitblit will listen on for HTTPS requests. By default, it is set to 8443.
• server.storePassword: The password used to encrypt the Gitblit storage. By default, it is set to password.
• http.autoRedirectSecure: Automatically redirect HTTP requests to HTTPS requests. By default, it is set to true.

3. Save and close the file.

Step 3: Starting Gitblit

1. Start the Gitblit service:

$ sudo systemctl start gitblit

2. Verify that the Gitblit service is running:

$ sudo systemctl status gitblit

Step 4: Accessing Gitblit

1. Open your web browser and go to http://[your-server-ip]:8080 to access Gitblit.
2. You can also access Gitblit using HTTPS by going to https://[your-server-ip]:8443.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed Gitblit on Fedora CoreOS Latest. You can now manage, view, and serve Git repositories using Gitblit. Enjoy!

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