How to Install Mars Server on Fedora CoreOS Latest?

Mars Server is an open-source solution to host and manage your Git repositories. This tutorial explains how to install Mars Server on Fedora CoreOS Latest. Before starting, create a new Fedora CoreOS instance and login as the root user.

Step 1: Install Required Packages

First, you need to install the required packages to build Mars Server. Use the following command to install the packages:

dnf install -y git golang

This command will install the git and golang packages on your Fedora CoreOS instance.

Step 2: Download Mars Server Source Code

Next, download the Mars Server source code from the GitHub repository using the following command:

git clone https://github.com/borjapazr/mars-server.git

This command will create a new directory named 'mars-server' in the current location and download the Mars Server source code into it.

Step 3: Build and Install Mars Server

Navigate to the 'mars-server' directory using the following command:

cd mars-server

Once you are inside the 'mars-server' directory, run the following command to build and install Mars Server:

make

This command will build the Mars Server binary and install it on your Fedora CoreOS instance.

Step 4: Start Mars Server

Now that Mars Server is installed, start it using the following command:

./mars-server

This command will start the Mars Server listening on port 3000 by default.

Step 5: Access Mars Server Web Interface

Open your web browser and navigate to the following URL to access the Mars Server web interface:

http://<server-ip-address>:3000

Replace the '' with the IP address of your Fedora CoreOS instance.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Mars Server on Fedora CoreOS Latest. Now you can use Mars Server to host and manage your Git repositories.

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