How to install Gitlist on Fedora Server Latest

Gitlist is an open source web-based platform used for browsing and exploring git repositories. This tutorial will guide you through the process of installing Gitlist on Fedora Server Latest.

Prerequisites

  • Fedora Server Latest
  • Apache web server
  • PHP 7.3 or higher
  • Git

Also, ensure that you have root access or a sudo user.

Steps

Step 1: Install Apache

First, make sure Apache is installed on your system, if not, execute the following command to install it.

sudo dnf install httpd

Once installed, start the Apache service by running:

sudo systemctl start httpd

Step 2: Install Git

Next, install Git on your system. To install Git, execute the following command:

sudo dnf install git

Step 3: Install PHP

Gitlist requires PHP 7.3 or higher, so you need to install PHP on your system. To install PHP, run the following commands.

sudo dnf install php
sudo dnf install php-common
sudo dnf install php-mbstring
sudo dnf install php-xml
sudo dnf install php-zip
sudo systemctl restart httpd

After installing PHP, verify the installation by running the following command:

php -v

The output should show the installed version of PHP.

Step 4: Download Gitlist

Download the latest version of Gitlist from their official website using the wget command.

sudo wget https://github.com/klaussilveira/gitlist/releases/download/1.0.2/gitlist-1.0.2.tar.gz

Extract the downloaded tarball to the Apache root directory with the following command:

sudo tar -xvf gitlist-1.0.2.tar.gz -C /var/www/html/

Step 5: Configure Gitlist

Create a new configuration file /var/www/html/gitlist/config.ini, and enter the following configuration.

[git]
client = '/usr/bin/git'

[app]
debug = false
baseurl = 'http://localhost/gitlist'
datadir = '/tmp/git'

[repositories]
/path/to/your/project.git = my_project
# /path/to/another/project.git = another_project

Replace the path to your Git repositories and adjust the baseurl with your domain name or IP address. If you want to add multiple repositories, make sure to uncomment the second line and include the path as well.

Step 6: Set the directory permissions

Ensure that the directories have the correct permissions. Run the following command:

sudo chmod -R 777 /var/www/html/gitlist/cache
sudo chmod -R 777 /var/www/html/gitlist/log

Step 7: Open Firewall for Gitlist

Open port 80 (HTTP) for incoming traffic.

sudo firewall-cmd --add-service=http --permanent
sudo firewall-cmd --reload

Step 8: Test Gitlist

Finally, access Gitlist from your preferred browser by searching for http://YOUR_VPS_IP_ADDRESS/gitlist. If everything went well, you should see the list of repositories you set up.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Gitlist on your Fedora Server Latest. You can now browse and explore your Git repositories easily.