This tutorial will guide you through the steps for installing Gitolite on a Windows 11 operating system.
Before installing Gitolite, you need to have Git installed on your computer. You can download Git from the official website at https://git-scm.com/download/win.
After downloading the appropriate version of Git for your operating system, run the installer and follow the prompts to complete the installation.
Next, you need to download the Gitolite installation files from the official Gitolite website at https://gitolite.com/gitolite/index.html.
Once you have downloaded the files, extract them to a folder on your computer.
To use Gitolite, you need to generate a public SSH key that will be used to authenticate your access to repositories.
To generate an SSH key, open Git Bash and enter the following command:
ssh-keygen
Follow the prompts to generate the key. When prompted for a passphrase, you can leave it blank for now.
Now it's time to install Gitolite. Open Git Bash and navigate to the folder where you extracted the Gitolite installation files.
Run the following command:
./install
Follow the prompts to complete the installation.
After Gitolite is installed, you need to configure it with your SSH key.
In Git Bash, enter the following command:
gl-setup PATH_TO_PUBLIC_KEY
Replace "PATH_TO_PUBLIC_KEY" with the path to your public SSH key file.
To test whether Gitolite is working properly, try to clone one of the sample repositories included with the installation files.
In Git Bash, navigate to the folder where the Gitolite installation files are located and run the following command:
git clone git@localhost:gitolite-admin.git
If the repository is cloned successfully, then Gitolite is installed and configured correctly.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Gitolite on your Windows 11 operating system. Now you can start using Gitolite to manage your repositories.
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