GitLab is a web-based Git repository manager that provides an excellent platform for collaborating on code projects with your team. In this tutorial, we will learn how to install GitLab on nixOS Latest.
GitLab is built on top of Git, so you need Git installed on your server. Run the following command to install Git:
$ sudo nix-env -i git
After installing Git, you need to set up your Git user information. Run the following commands, replacing with your name and email:
$ git config --global user.name "Your Name"
$ git config --global user.email "youremail@example.com"
To install GitLab, run the following command:
$ sudo nix-env -iA nixpkgs.gitlab-ce
##Step 3: Configure GitLab
After installing GitLab, you need to configure it. Navigate to the GitLab configuration file:
$ cd /etc/gitlab/
Next, open the GitLab configuration file:
$ sudo nano gitlab.rb
In the configuration file, you can change various GitLab settings, such as the default administrator account’s email and password, URL of your GitLab instance, and SMTP email settings.
Make changes as per your requirements and exit the file. Save it.
After configuring GitLab, restart the GitLab service to apply the changes:
$ sudo systemctl restart gitlab-runsvdir
Finally, access GitLab by navigating to the IP address or hostname of your GitLab instance in a web browser:
http://your_server_ip
You will see the GitLab login screen, where you can create a new account or sign in with an existing account.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed GitLab on your nixOS Latest. Now you can use GitLab to collaborate on code projects with your team.
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