How to Install Bonobo Git Server on POP! OS

Bonobo Git Server is a free open-source GIT server designed to simplify the management of Git repositories. In this tutorial, we'll show you how to install Bonobo Git Server on POP! OS Latest.

Prerequisites

Before we get started, ensure that you have the following:

• A Pop! OS Latest installation
• A non-root sudo user account

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Update the system and install required dependencies:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install git-core libssl-dev libffi-dev python-dev

Step 2: Download Bonobo Git Server

Download the Bonobo Git Server from the official website using the command below:

cd ~
wget https://github.com/BonoboGIT/Bonobo-Git-Server/releases/download/v7.3.1/Bonobo.Git.Server.7.3.1.zip

Extract the downloaded package:

unzip Bonobo.Git.Server.7.3.1.zip -d BonoboGitServer

Step 3: Install Bonobo Git Server

Copy the extracted directory to /opt:

sudo cp -r BonoboGitServer /opt

Create a symbolic link for easy access:

sudo ln -s /opt/BonoboGitServer/Bonobo.Git.Server.exe /usr/local/bin/bonobo

You should now be able to run the Bonobo Git Server using the command:

bonobo

Step 4: Configure Bonobo Git Server

Navigate to http://localhost:8080/ to access the Bonobo Git Server web interface.

• Click on the Admin tab
• Enter your desired admin username and password
• Click on the "Add User" button to create a user
• Click on the "Add Repository" button to create a new repository

Step 5: Configure Firewall

Allow incoming HTTP connections on port 8080 using the command:

sudo ufw allow 8080/tcp

Conclusion

You now have Bonobo Git Server installed and configured on POP! OS Latest. You can now start using the Bonobo Git Server to manage your Git repositories.

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