Gitblit is a simple, yet powerful tool for managing Git repositories. It is open-source and can be installed on any platform. This tutorial will guide you through the steps required to install Gitblit on Linux Mint.
Open the terminal on your Linux Mint instance.
Update the apt package list by running the following command:
sudo apt update
Install Git by running the following command:
sudo apt install git
Download the Gitblit package from the official website. You can download the package from the following link: https://www.gitblit.com/download/.
Extract the downloaded package by running the following command:
tar xzf gitblit-x.x.x.tar.gz
Note: Replace x.x.x with the version of Gitblit you downloaded.
Change the directory to the extracted Gitblit folder:
cd gitblit-x.x.x
Start the Gitblit server by running the following command:
java -jar gitblit.jar
Note: If running the command results in an error, make sure that you have installed Java 8 or above on your machine.
Once the server starts running, open your browser and navigate to http://localhost:8080.
Gitblit will prompt you to create your first repository. Follow the instructions on the screen to create a new repository.
Congratulations, you have successfully installed Gitblit on Linux Mint. You can now use Gitblit to manage your Git repositories.
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