How to Install Bonobo Git Server on macOS

Introduction

Bonobo Git Server is a web application for hosting and managing Git repositories. It is designed to be simple and easy to use, making it a popular choice for small teams and individual developers. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing Bonobo Git Server on macOS.

Prerequisites

Before we begin, make sure that you have the following:

Installation

  1. Go to the official website of Bonobo Git Server at https://bonobogitserver.com/.
  2. Click on "Download" on the top right corner of the screen.
  3. On the "Downloads" page, click on "Download Bonobo Git Server for Windows".
  4. Scroll down and click on the "ZIP" link which will download an archive in ZIP format.
  5. Once downloaded, extract the content of the ZIP archive.
  6. Open Terminal on your Mac and navigate to the folder where you extracted the ZIP archive.

cd /path/to/extracted/folder

  1. Run the following command to install Bonobo Git Server:

dotnet Bonobo.Git.Server.dll

  1. You can now access Bonobo Git Server by opening your web browser and navigating to http://localhost:8080.
  2. Once you're on the Bonobo Git Server webpage, create a new repository or import an existing one to start using it.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have shown you how to install Bonobo Git Server on macOS. You can now easily manage your Git repositories from a web-based interface in a few simple steps.

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