How to Install Bonobo Git Server on Linux Mint Latest

Bonobo Git Server is an open-source, web-based Git repository manager written in ASP.NET. It allows you to manage and share Git repositories with other users in a secure and scalable way. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Bonobo Git Server on Linux Mint Latest.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, you should have the following:

• A server running Linux Mint Latest
• A user account with sudo privileges
• Basic knowledge of Linux shell commands

Step 1 - Update System Packages

Before you begin, it's important to update your system packages to the latest version. You can do this by running the following command in your terminal:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade

Step 2 - Install Required Dependencies

Bonobo Git Server requires some dependencies to be installed before you can install it. Run the following command to install these dependencies:

sudo apt-get install -y mono-complete git apache2 libapache2-mod-mono wget

Step 3 - Download and Install Bonobo Git Server

After installing the required dependencies, you can now download and install Bonobo Git Server. Follow the steps below to do that:

1. Download the latest version of Bonobo Git Server from their official website using the following command:

wget https://github.com/BonoboGitServer/Bonobo-Git-Server/releases/download/v7.2.0/Bonobo.Git.Server.7.2.0.zip

2. Extract the downloaded zip file using the following command:

unzip Bonobo.Git.Server.7.2.0.zip

3. Move the extracted Bonobo.Git.Server folder to the /var/www/ directory using the following command:

sudo mv Bonobo.Git.Server /var/www/

4. Set the ownership of the Bonobo.Git.Server folder to www-data using the following command:

sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/Bonobo.Git.Server

Step 4 - Configure Apache

Next, you need to configure Apache to allow access to Bonobo Git Server. Follow the steps below to do that:

1. Create a new Apache configuration file for Bonobo Git Server using the following command:

sudo nano /etc/apache2/sites-available/bonobo.conf

2. Add the following lines of code to the bonobo.conf file:

<VirtualHost *:80>
	ServerAdmin [email protected]
	DocumentRoot /var/www/Bonobo.Git.Server
	ServerName git.example.com
	ErrorLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/error.log
	CustomLog ${APACHE_LOG_DIR}/access.log combined
	<Directory /var/www/Bonobo.Git.Server>
		Options FollowSymLinks
		AllowOverride All
		Require all granted
	</Directory>
</VirtualHost>

3. Save and close the bonobo.conf file.

4. Disable the default Apache configuration file using the following command:

sudo a2dissite 000-default.conf

5. Enable the Bonobo Git Server configuration file using the following command:

sudo a2ensite bonobo.conf

6. Restart the Apache service to apply the changes using the following command:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 5 - Configure Bonobo Git Server

Finally, you need to configure Bonobo Git Server to use Apache. Follow the steps below to do that:

1. Edit the Web.config file located in the /var/www/Bonobo.Git.Server directory using the following command:

sudo nano /var/www/Bonobo.Git.Server/Web.config

2. Replace the following lines of code:

<system.webServer>
	<handlers accessPolicy="Read, Execute, Script">
		<clear />
		<add name="Mono" type="Mono.WebServer.MonoHttpHandlerFactory" />
		<add name="Files" verb="*" path="*.*" type="System.Web.StaticFileHandler" />
	</handlers>
	<modules runAllManagedModulesForAllRequests="true" />
</system.webServer>

with the following lines of code:

<system.webServer>
	<modules runAllManagedModulesForAllRequests="true" />
	<handlers>
		<add name="Mono" type="Mono.WebServer.MonoHttpRequestHandler" preCondition="integratedMode" />
	</handlers>
</system.webServer>

3. Save and close the Web.config file.

4. Restart the Apache service to apply the changes using the following command:

sudo systemctl restart apache2

Step 6 - Access Bonobo Git Server

Once you have completed the installation and configuration steps, you can access the Bonobo Git Server web interface by entering the following URL in your web browser:

http://git.example.com

Replace git.example.com with your own domain name or IP address.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed and configured Bonobo Git Server on Linux Mint Latest. You can now create Git repositories and manage them using the web interface. Happy coding!