How to Install Gitlist on MX Linux

Gitlist is an open-source web-based application that allows developers to browse and manage Git repositories through a web browser. It is available for free and supports various operating systems, including MX Linux. This tutorial will guide you through the installation process of Gitlist on MX Linux's latest version.

Prerequisites

Before proceeding with the installation process, make sure you have a few prerequisites ready. These include:

A working MX Linux installation
A terminal emulator or a command-line interface
An active internet connection
Git installed on your system

To install Git on MX Linux, open a terminal emulator and type in the following command:

sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get install git

Installing Gitlist

To install Gitlist, follow the steps listed below:

Open a terminal emulator or a command-line interface.
Clone the Gitlist repository from the official Gitlist GitHub page by running the following command:
```
git clone https://github.com/gitlist/gitlist.git /var/www/gitlist
```
Now that you have the Gitlist repository cloned on your system, you need to install some dependencies. To install these dependencies, run the following command in your terminal:
```
sudo apt install composer apache2 libapache2-mod-php7.3 php7.3-cli php7.3-sqlite3 php7.3-curl php7.3-mbstring php7.3-gd php7.3-common php7.3-zip php7.3-xml
```
Change the ownership of the Gitlist directory to the Apache user using the following command:
```
sudo chown -R www-data:www-data /var/www/gitlist
```
Change your working directory to the Gitlist directory using the following command:
```
cd /var/www/gitlist
```
Install Gitlist dependencies via composer by typing the following command:
```
composer install --no-dev
```

Copy the Gitlist configuration file by executing the following command:

sudo cp /var/www/gitlist/config.ini-example /var/www/gitlist/config.ini

Open the Gitlist configuration file using your favorite text editor by running the following command:
```
sudo nano /var/www/gitlist/config.ini
```
Configure the baseurl and datadir parameters according to your needs. For example:
```
baseurl = "http://localhost/gitlist/"
datadir = "/var/git-repositories/"
```
Save and close the configuration file.
Restart the Apache web server to apply the changes:
```
sudo systemctl restart apache2
```
Access Gitlist by typing the following address in your web browser:
```
http://localhost/gitlist/
```

You should now see the Gitlist login page. Enter your Git credentials to access your repositories.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, you learned how to install Gitlist on MX Linux. With Gitlist, you can easily manage your Git repositories using a web browser. Start using Gitlist now and make your Git repository management effortless.