How to Install Gitlist on Windows 10

Gitlist is a fast and easy-to-use web-based Git repository browser that allows users to browse repositories, view files, search for files or commits, and much more.

This tutorial will guide you through the steps needed to install Gitlist on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Before installing Gitlist on your Windows 10 machine, you need to ensure that you have the following requirements:

• PHP version 5.3.0 or later
• Git version 1.7.10 or later
• Apache or Nginx web server
• MySQL or MariaDB database server

Installation Steps

Follow the steps below to install Gitlist on your Windows 10 machine:

1. Download the latest version of Gitlist from https://gitlist.org/.
2. Extract the downloaded file to a directory of your choice.
3. Open the extracted directory, and locate the file named config.ini-example.
4. Rename the file config.ini.
5. Open the renamed config.ini file and make necessary changes to the configuration settings (such as setting the base URL).
6. Save and close the config.ini file.
7. Edit the gitlist.conf file (or httpd.conf file if you are using Apache), and add the following configuration:

<VirtualHost *:80>
DocumentRoot "C:/path/to/gitlist/public"
ServerName gitlist.example.com
<Directory "C:/path/to/gitlist/public">
Options Indexes FollowSymLinks
AllowOverride All
Require all granted
</Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Note: Replace C:/path/to/gitlist/public with the full path to the Gitlist directory you extracted earlier, and gitlist.example.com with your domain name.

8. Save and close the gitlist.conf file (or httpd.conf file).
9. Start your web server (Apache or Nginx).
10. Open your web browser and enter the URL of your Gitlist installation (e.g., http://gitlist.example.com).
11. You should now see the Gitlist browser interface.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Gitlist on your Windows 10 machine.

Conclusion

Gitlist is a powerful tool that allows users to manage Git repositories and files in a fast and efficient manner. By following this tutorial, you can easily install Gitlist on your Windows 10 machine and get started with browsing your repositories in no time.

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