Gitolite is a powerful git server that provides access control, authorization and many other useful features. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Gitolite on a Windows 10 computer.
Before installing Gitolite, you need to make sure that you have the following prerequisites:
Download the Gitolite installer from the official website (https://gitolite.com/gitolite/index.html).
Extract the downloaded file to a directory of your choice.
Open a Git Bash terminal and navigate to the directory where you extracted the Gitolite installer.
Run the installer script by executing the following command:
./install
During the installation process, you will be prompted to provide the location of the Git installation directory. By default, Git is installed in C:\Program Files\Git. If you installed Git in a different location, make sure to provide the correct path.
After you have provided the correct Git installation directory, you will be prompted to specify the location where you want Gitolite to be installed. By default, Gitolite is installed in C:\srv\gitolite. If you want to change this location, make sure to provide the correct path.
Once you have provided the correct installation directory, the installation process will begin. Wait for it to complete.
After the installation is complete, Gitolite will be installed on your computer.
Open a Git Bash terminal and navigate to the Gitolite installation directory.
Run the following command to setup Gitolite:
gitolite setup -pk <your-public-key-file>
Replace <your-public-key-file> with the location of your public SSH key file.
During the setup process, you will be prompted to enter a Gitolite admin user. Enter a username of your choice.
After the setup process is complete, your Gitolite server is ready to use.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Gitolite on your Windows 10 computer. You can now use Gitolite to host your Git repositories and manage access control and authorization for your users.
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