How to Install GitLab in CentOS 7

Installing GitLab on CentOS 7 is a relatively straightforward process. In this article, we will guide you through the steps required to set up GitLab on your CentOS machine.

Before starting the installation process, ensure that you have added the official GitLab repository to your system. To do this, use the following command:

```bash

curl -L https://packages.gitlab.com/gitlab/gitlab-ce/install | sudo bash

```

This will add the GitLab repository to your system and update the package list.

Once the repository has been added, you can install GitLab using the following command:

```bash

sudo yum install gitlab-ce

```

This may take a few minutes to complete, depending on the speed of your internet connection and the size of the installation package.

After installing GitLab, you will need to configure it. You can do this by navigating to http://your-server-ip:8080/ in your web browser and following the prompts.

One important step in configuring GitLab is granting sudo permission to the gitlab-runner user. This allows the runner to execute commands with elevated privileges. To do this, open the visudo file using the following command:

```bash

sudo visudo

```

Then, add the following lines to the end of the file:

```bash

gitlab-runner ALL=(ALL:ALL) ALL

gitlab-runner ALL=(ALL) NOPASSWD: ALL

```

Save and close the visudo file.

After configuring GitLab, you will need to start and enable the service. You can do this using the following commands:

```bash

sudo systemctl start gitlab-ce

sudo systemctl enable gitlab-ce

```

Once the service has been started and enabled, you can check its status using the following command:

```bash

sudo systemctl status gitlab-ce

```

That's it! Your GitLab installation is now complete. You can access your GitLab instance by navigating to http://your-server-ip:8080/ in your web browser.

In this article, we have covered how to install GitLab on CentOS 7 and grant sudo permission to the gitlab-runner user. We also provided commands for starting, stopping, and restarting the service, as well as checking its status.

How to install gitlab in centos 7