Host Your Own GitHub Alternative with Gitea in Docker @i12bretro

Uploaded July 2023 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

#Gitea #Git #Docker

Full steps can be found at i12bretro.github.io/tutorials/0520.html

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What is Gitea
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Gitea is a community managed lightweight code hosting solution written in Go. - gitea.io

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Installing Docker
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   01. Log into the Linux based device
   02. Run the following commands in the terminal
         # install prerequisites
         sudo apt install apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl software-properties-common gnupg-agent -y
         # add docker gpg key
         curl -fsSL download.docker.com/linux/$(awk -F'=' '/^ID=/{ print $NF }' /etc/os-release)/gpg | sudo apt-key add -
         # add docker software repository
         sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=$(dpkg --print-architecture)] download.docker.com/linux/$(awk -F'=' '/^ID=/{ print $NF }' /etc/os-release) $(lsb_release -cs) stable"
         # install docker
         sudo apt install docker-ce docker-compose containerd.io -y
         # enable and start docker service
         sudo systemctl enable docker && sudo systemctl start docker
         # add the current user to the docker group
         sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
         # reauthenticate for the new group membership to take effect
         su - $USER

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Running Gitea
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   01. Now that Docker is installed, run the following commands to setup the Gitea Docker container and run it
         # create working directory
         sudo mkdir /home/$USER/docker/gitea -p && sudo mkdir /home/$USER/docker/mariadb -p
         # run the mariadb docker container
         docker run --name mariadb -e MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=p@$$word -e MYSQL_USER=gitea_rw -e MYSQL_PASSWORD=G1te@ -e MYSQL_DATABASE=gitea -v /home/$USER/docker/mariadb:/var/lib/mysql -p 3306:3306 -d mariadb
         # run the Gitea docker container
         docker run --name gitea -d -p 3000:3000 -p 222:22 -v /home/$USER/docker/gitea:/data -v /etc/timezone:/etc/timezone:ro -v /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro -e USER_UID=1000 -e USER_GID=1000 -e GITEA__database__DB_TYPE=mysql -e GITEA__database__HOST=DNSorIP:3306 -e GITEA__database__NAME=gitea -e GITEA__database__USER=gitea_rw -e GITEA__database__PASSWD=G1te@ --restart=unless-stopped gitea/gitea:latest
   02. Open a web browser and navigate to http://DNSorIP:3000
   03. Confirm the settings on the Initial Configuration screen ≫ Click the Install Gitea button
   04. Click the Register Now link
   05. Enter a username, email and password ≫ Click the Register Account button
   06. Welcome to Gitea running in a Docker container

Documentation: hub.docker.com/r/gitea/gitea

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$Host Your Own GitHub Alternative with Gitea in Docker #Gitea #Git #Docker Full steps can be found at https://i12bretro.github.io/tutorials/0520.html What is Gitea Gitea is a community managed lightweight code hosting solution written in Go. - https://gitea.io/ Installing Docker 01. Log into the Linux based device 02. Run the following commands in the terminal # install prerequisites sudo apt install apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl software-properties-common gnupg-agent -y # add docker gpg key curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/$(awk -F= /^ID=/{ print $NF } /etc/os-release)/gpg | sudo apt-key add - # add docker software repository sudo add-apt-repository deb [arch=$(dpkg print-architecture)] https://download.docker.com/linux/$(awk -F= /^ID=/{ print $NF } /etc/os-release) $(lsb_release -cs) stable # install docker sudo apt install docker-ce docker-compose containerd.io -y # enable and start docker service sudo systemctl enable docker && sudo systemctl start docker # add the current user to the docker group sudo usermod -aG docker $USER # reauthenticate for the new group membership to take effect su - $USER Running Gitea 01. Now that Docker is installed, run the following commands to setup the Gitea Docker container and run it # create working directory sudo mkdir /home/$USER/docker/gitea -p && sudo mkdir /home/$USER/docker/mariadb -p # run the mariadb docker container docker run name mariadb -e MYSQL_ROOT_PASSWORD=p@$$word -e MYSQL_USER=gitea_rw -e MYSQL_PASSWORD=G1te@ -e MYSQL_DATABASE=gitea -v /home/$USER/docker/mariadb:/var/lib/mysql -p 3306:3306 -d mariadb # run the Gitea docker container docker run name gitea -d -p 3000:3000 -p 222:22 -v /home/$USER/docker/gitea:/data -v /etc/timezone:/etc/timezone:ro -v /etc/localtime:/etc/localtime:ro -e USER_UID=1000 -e USER_GID=1000 -e GITEA database DB_TYPE=mysql -e GITEA database HOST=DNSorIP:3306 -e GITEA database NAME=gitea -e GITEA database USER=gitea_rw -e GITEA database PASSWD=G1te@ restart=unless-stopped gitea/gitea:latest 02. Open a web browser and navigate to http://DNSorIP:3000 03. Confirm the settings on the Initial Configuration screen ≫ Click the Install Gitea button 04. Click the Register Now link 05. Enter a username, email and password ≫ Click the Register Account button 06. Welcome to Gitea running in a Docker container Documentation: https://hub.docker.com/r/gitea/gitea ### Connect with me and others ### ★ Discord: https://discord.com/invite/EzenvmSHW8 ★ Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/i12bretro ★ Twitter: https://twitter.com/i12bretro$

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