Gitblit is a pure Java-based application that provides a web interface for managing Git repositories. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install Gitblit on NetBSD.
Before we begin, please note that Gitblit requires Java version 8 or higher to be installed on your system. If you haven't installed Java yet, you can install it by running the following command:
pkgin install openjdk8
The first step in installing Gitblit is to download the latest version from the official website. Choose the appropriate package for your architecture and download it to your system.
Once the package is downloaded, navigate to the directory where the package is stored and extract it using the following command:
tar zxvf gitblit-<version>.tar.gz
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Next, we need to configure Gitblit. Navigate to the extracted Gitblit directory and open the file gitblit.properties using your preferred text editor.
cd gitblit-<version>
nano gitblit.properties
Update the following settings in the file to suit your needs:
# Set the base folder where your Git repositories exist
git.repositoriesFolder = /path/to/your/repositories
# Set the admin password
realm.userService.admin.username = admin
realm.userService.admin.password = mysecretpassword
Save and close the file once you are done.
To start Gitblit, run the following command:
java -jar gitblit.jar
Alternatively, you can run Gitblit as a service by creating a startup script. You can find instructions for creating a startup script on the Gitblit website.
Once Gitblit is up and running, you can access the web interface by visiting http://<server_ip>:8080 using your web browser.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Gitblit on NetBSD.
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