How to Install OneDev on Windows 10

OneDev is a self-hosted code collaboration platform that allows developers to manage and collaborate on their software projects. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install OneDev on Windows 10.

Prerequisites

Step 1: Download OneDev

  1. Go to the OneDev homepage
  2. Click on the Download button located at the top right corner of the screen
  3. Choose the Windows version and click Download

Step 2: Install Java

  1. Go to the Java download page here
  2. Download the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) for Windows
  3. Follow the prompts to install Java

Step 3: Install Git

  1. Download Git from their official website here
  2. Double-click on the downloaded .exe file and follow the prompts to install Git

Step 4: Install Docker Desktop for Windows

  1. Download Docker Desktop for Windows from its website here
  2. Run the installer and follow the prompts to install Docker Desktop

Step 5: Start Docker Desktop

  1. Open Docker Desktop which you installed in the previous step
  2. Allow Docker to access the system files when prompted

Step 6: Run OneDev Server

  1. Navigate to the folder in which you downloaded OneDev in step 1.
  2. Right-click on 'onedev-1.x.x.zip' and choose Extract All
  3. Browse to the extracted folder and double-click on start.bat
  4. OneDev will start running and you can access it by opening your web browser and visiting http://localhost:6610.

Step 7: Create a User Account

  1. Click on the "Create Account" button
  2. Enter your information to create your account
  3. You can now start using OneDev to manage and collaborate on your software projects!

Congratulations, you have successfully installed OneDev on Windows 10!

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