How to Install Gitlist on FreeBSD Latest

Gitlist is an open-source web-based interface that allows you to browse and view your Git repositories. Here are the steps to install Gitlist on FreeBSD Latest.

Step 1: Update the Package List

Before installing Gitlist, it is important to make sure that the package list is up-to-date. Use the following command to update the package list:

sudo pkg update

Step 2: Install Required Packages

Gitlist requires Apache HTTP server, PHP, Git, and Composer to run properly. Run the following command to install these packages:

sudo pkg install apache24 php74 git composer

Step 3: Download Gitlist

Download Gitlist from its official website using the following command:

sudo fetch -o /usr/local/www/ https://github.com/klaussilveira/gitlist/archive/refs/tags/1.1.1.tar.gz

Step 4: Install Gitlist

Once you have downloaded Gitlist, extract the archive file using the following command:

sudo tar zxvf 1.1.1.tar.gz -C /usr/local/www

Then, rename the extracted directory to gitlist:

sudo mv /usr/local/www/gitlist-1.1.1 /usr/local/www/gitlist

Step 5: Configure Gitlist

Copy the sample configuration file to the configuration file location:

sudo cp /usr/local/www/gitlist/config.ini.sample /usr/local/www/gitlist/config.ini

Edit the configuration file to specify the location of your Git repositories:

sudo nano /usr/local/www/gitlist/config.ini

Add the following line to the configuration file (replace the path with the directory where your Git repositories are located):

repositories[] = "/path/to/your/git/repositories"

Save the changes and exit the editor.

Step 6: Configure Apache HTTP Server

Create a new VirtualHost configuration file for Gitlist using the following command:

sudo nano /usr/local/etc/apache24/Includes/gitlist.conf

Add the following content to the file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
    ServerName gitlist.example.com
    DocumentRoot /usr/local/www/gitlist/public

    <Directory /usr/local/www/gitlist/public>
        AllowOverride All
        Require all granted
    </Directory>

    ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/gitlist-error.log
    CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/gitlist-access.log combined
</VirtualHost>

Change to your domain name or IP address.

Save the changes and exit the editor.

Restart Apache HTTP server to apply the changes:

sudo service apache24 restart

Step 7: Access Gitlist

Open your web browser and enter the domain name or IP address of your Gitlist server in the address bar. You should see the Gitlist interface, which displays a list of your repositories.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Gitlist on FreeBSD Latest.