How to Install GitPrep on Windows 11

GitPrep is an open-source Git repository hosting platform written in Perl. It allows you to create and manage Git repositories with a web interface. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the steps to install GitPrep on Windows 11.

Prerequisites

• A Windows 11 machine with administrative privileges.
• Git installed on your machine.
• Perl installed on your machine.
• A web server with PHP support (such as Apache, nginx, etc.) installed on your machine.

Installation Process

Step 1: Clone GitPrep Repository

First, you need to clone the GitPrep repository from GitHub to your local machine. Open Git Bash or Command Prompt and run the following command:

git clone https://github.com/yuki-kimoto/gitprep.git

This will download the GitPrep repository to your current directory.

Step 2: Install Perl dependencies

To install Perl dependencies, run the following command inside the GitPrep directory:

perl Makefile.PL
make
make test
make install

This will install all the required Perl modules for GitPrep.

Step 3: Configure the Web Server

Next, you need to configure your web server to serve GitPrep. In this tutorial, we will use Apache web server.

Open the Apache configuration file located in "C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2\conf\httpd.conf" (This may vary based on your installation location) in a text editor and add the following lines at the end of the file:

Listen 3000

<VirtualHost *:3000>
    DocumentRoot "C:\path\to\gitprep\public_html"
    ServerName localhost

    <Directory "C:\path\to\gitprep\public_html">
        Options Indexes FollowSymLinks Includes ExecCGI
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>
</VirtualHost>

Replace "C:\path\to\gitprep\public_html" with the full path to the "public_html" directory in the GitPrep installation directory. Save and close the file.

Step 4: Start the Web Server

To start your web server, open a Command Prompt and navigate to the Apache installation directory (e.g., "C:\Program Files\Apache Group\Apache2\bin"). Run the following command:

httpd.exe

This will start the Apache web server.

Step 5: Access GitPrep

Open your web browser and visit "http://localhost:3000" to access GitPrep. You should see the GitPrep login page.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed GitPrep on your Windows 11 machine. You can now start using GitPrep to manage your Git repositories with the web interface.

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