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Full steps can be found at i12bretro.github.io/tutorials/0495.html

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What is GitLab?
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GitLab is an open source end-to-end software development platform with built-in version control, issue tracking, code review, CI/CD, and more. Self-host GitLab on your own servers, in a container, or on a cloud provider. - gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab

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Installing GitLab
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   01. Log into the Linux device
   02. Run the following commands in a terminal:
         # update software repositories
         sudo apt update
         # install software updates
         sudo apt upgrade -y
         # install preprequisites
         sudo apt install curl openssh-server ca-certificates perl -y
         # add gitlab software repository
         curl -sS packages.gitlab.com/install/repositories/gitlab/gitlab-ce/script.deb.sh | sudo bash
         # install gitlab, change the URL in the script below to match the DNS name of the host server
         sudo EXTERNAL_URL="http://DNSofHOST" apt install gitlab-ce
   03. Open a web browser and navigate to http://DNSorIP
   04. Enter and confirm a new password
   05. Login with the username root and the password created in the previous step
   06. Welcome to GitLab

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