How to Install Bonobo Git Server on Fedora Server Latest

Introduction

Bonobo Git server is a web application that is used for hosting Git repositories. It is an open-source project that is easy to install and manage. In this tutorial, we will explain how to install Bonobo Git Server on a Fedora Server Latest system.

Prerequisites

Before starting the installation process, make sure you have the following prerequisites:

• A remote or local server running Fedora Server Latest.
• A user account with sudo privileges.
• A stable internet connection.

Step 1: Update the System

Before installing the Bonobo Git Server, you should update the system packages:

sudo dnf update

Step 2: Install the Required Software

Bonobo Git Server requires the following software to be installed on the server:

• Git
• IIS FastCGI
• .NET Core Runtime

To install Git and IIS FastCGI, run the following command:

sudo dnf install git fcgi

To install .NET Core Runtime, follow the below steps:

Step 2.1: Import the Microsoft Repository Key

sudo rpm --import https://packages.microsoft.com/keys/microsoft.asc

Step 2.2: Add the Microsoft Repository

sudo curl -o /etc/yum.repos.d/microsoft.repo https://packages.microsoft.com/config/fedora/33/prod.repo

Step 2.3: Install the .NET Core Runtime

sudo dnf install dotnet-runtime-5.0

Step 3: Download and Extract the Bonobo Git Server Package

To download the Bonobo Git Server package, visit the following page: https://bonobogitserver.com/. After the download is complete, extract the package:

wget https://github.com/BonoboGitServer/Bonobo-Git-Server/releases/download/v7.2.0/Bonobo.Git.Server.Zip.zip
unzip Bonobo.Git.Server.Zip.zip

Step 4: Configure IIS

Bonobo Git Server is a web application that runs on IIS. To configure IIS, follow the below steps:

Step 4.1: Install IIS

sudo dnf install httpd

Step 4.2: Configure IIS

Copy the extracted Bonobo Git Server package to the /var/www/html directory:

sudo cp -r Bonobo.Git.Server/* /var/www/html/

Change the ownership of the /var/www/html directory:

sudo chown -R apache:apache /var/www/html/

Start and enable the HTTPD service:

sudo systemctl start httpd
sudo systemctl enable httpd

Step 5: Access Bonobo Git Server Web Interface

Open your web browser and enter the server's IP address or domain name followed by "/Bonobo.Git.Server" in the URL bar. For example, if your server IP is 192.168.0.10, enter the following URL:

http://192.168.0.10/Bonobo.Git.Server

You will see the Bonobo Git Server login page. Enter the default credentials and click the "Login" button:

Username: admin
Password: admin

You will be logged into the Bonobo Git Server dashboard, where you can create new repositories, manage users, and groups.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed the Bonobo Git Server on the Fedora Server Latest system. You can now use it to host Git repositories and collaborate with team members.

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