How to Install GitLab on Windows 10

This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing GitLab on your Windows 10 machine.

Requirements

• Windows 10 or later
• At least 4 GB RAM
• At least 2 CPU cores
• At least 80 GB hard drive space

Steps

1. Install Docker Desktop

GitLab requires Docker Desktop to be installed on your system. If you already have it installed, skip to step 2. If not, follow these steps to install Docker Desktop:

• Download Docker Desktop from https://www.docker.com/products/docker-desktop
• Double-click the downloaded file to begin the installation process
• Follow the prompts to complete installation
• Once installation is complete, Docker Desktop will run automatically

2. Download GitLab

• Download the GitLab Docker image by running the following command in a terminal or command prompt:

  docker pull gitlab/gitlab-ce:latest
  

3. Launch GitLab

• Launch GitLab by running the following command:

  docker run --detach \
    --hostname gitlab.example.com \
    --publish 443:443 --publish 80:80 --publish 22:22 \
    --name gitlab \
    --restart always \
    --volume D:/GitLab/config:/etc/gitlab \
    --volume D:/GitLab/logs:/var/log/gitlab \
    --volume D:/GitLab/data:/var/opt/gitlab \
    gitlab/gitlab-ce:latest
  

  Note: Make sure to replace the D:/GitLab in the above command with the desired location on your hard drive where you want to store GitLab's configuration, logs, and data.

4. Verify GitLab Installation

• Once GitLab is up and running, open a web browser and navigate to https://localhost to access the GitLab web interface.
• You will be prompted to set a new password for the default administrator account.
• Congratulations, you have successfully installed GitLab on your Windows 10 machine!

5. Access GitLab from Other Computers

• If you want to access GitLab from another computer on your network, you will need to use the IP address or hostname of your Windows 10 machine instead of localhost.
• Make sure that ports 80, 443, and 22 are open on your firewall and forwarded to your Windows 10 machine.
• You may also need to modify the GitLab configuration files to allow access from other computers. See the GitLab documentation for more information.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have walked through the process of installing GitLab on Windows 10 using Docker Desktop. With GitLab installed, you can now start collaborating with your team on software projects!

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