Installing Gogs on Fedora Server Latest

This tutorial will guide you through the installation of Gogs on Fedora Server Latest. Gogs is a self-hosted Git service that is lightweight and easy to install. It is a great alternative to popular Git hosting platforms like GitHub and GitLab.

Prerequisites

  • A virtual machine or physical server running Fedora Server Latest
  • Root access to the server

Step 1: Install Git

Before installing Gogs, you need to make sure Git is installed on your server. Run the following command to install Git:

sudo dnf install git

Step 2: Download Gogs

Download the latest version of Gogs from the official website by using the following command:

wget https://dl.gogs.io/VERSION/gogs_VERSION_linux_amd64.tar.gz

Replace VERSION with the latest version of the software, which can be found on the Gogs website.

Extract the downloaded archive:

tar zxvf gogs_VERSION_linux_amd64.tar.gz

Step 3: Start Gogs

Navigate to the extracted Gogs directory and start the application:

cd gogs_VERSION_linux_amd64
./gogs web

This starts the Gogs server and you should see output similar to the following:

[Macaron] 2022-03-02 22:40:05: Listen: http://0.0.0.0:3000

Step 4: Configure Gogs

In your web browser, navigate to http://SERVER_IP_ADDRESS:3000. This will open the Gogs setup wizard. Follow the steps to configure the application.

  • Database settings: Gogs supports several database types. Choose the appropriate database type and enter the credentials to access it. If you don't have a database already, you can use the built-in SQLite database.

  • Application settings: Enter the necessary application settings, including the domain name, SSH port, and administrator account details.

  • Mailer settings: Enter the mailer settings to enable email notifications for Gogs events.

  • Complete installation: Click "Install Gogs" to complete the installation process.

After the installation is complete, you can log in to your Gogs instance using the administrator account you created during setup.

Conclusion

You have successfully installed and configured Gogs on your Fedora Server Latest instance! You can now use Gogs as your own self-hosted Git service.