GitLab CI is a tool that allows web developers to automate the testing and deployment of their code. It is a continuous integration and continuous deployment (CI/CD) tool that is easy to use and can be installed on your own server. Here is a tutorial on how to install GitLab CI on a Fedora server.
Before we begin, make sure that your Fedora server is up to date by running the following command:
sudo dnf update
The first step is to install the GitLab repository. You can add the repository by running the following command:
sudo dnf install curl policycoreutils openssh-server
sudo systemctl enable sshd
sudo systemctl start sshd
sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=ssh
sudo systemctl reload firewalld
sudo dnf install postfix
sudo systemctl enable postfix
sudo systemctl start postfix
curl -sS https://packages.gitlab.com/install/repositories/gitlab/gitlab-ce/script.rpm.sh | sudo bash
This script installs the GitLab repository.
Next, we need to install GitLab CI by running the following command:
sudo dnf install gitlab-ce
This command will install GitLab CE (Community Edition), which includes GitLab CI.
After installation, we need to configure GitLab CI. First, we need to edit the configuration file:
sudo nano /etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb
Find and uncomment the following line:
external_url 'http://gitlab.example.com'
Replace http://gitlab.example.com with your own domain name or IP address.
Save and close the file.
Next, we need to reconfigure GitLab:
sudo gitlab-ctl reconfigure
This command will reconfigure GitLab using the new settings.
Finally, we need to access GitLab CI through a web browser. Open your preferred web browser and enter the URL that you defined in the configuration file.
You will be directed to the GitLab sign in page, where you can create a new account or sign in with an existing account. Once you are signed in, you can start using GitLab CI to automate your web development tasks.
In this tutorial, you have learned how to install GitLab CI on a Fedora server. With GitLab CI, you can automate the testing and deployment of your code, making web development faster and more efficient.
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