How to Install Cgit on OpenSUSE Latest

Cgit is a web-based interface for browsing Git repositories. In this tutorial, we will be demonstrating the steps required for installing Cgit on OpenSUSE Latest.

Step 1: Install Necessary Dependencies

Before installing Cgit, it is recommended to have the following dependencies installed:

• git
• fcgi
• libopenssl-devel
• libcurl-devel
• zlib-devel

You can install these dependencies using the following command:

sudo zypper install git fcgi libopenssl-devel libcurl-devel zlib-devel

Step 2: Download and Extract Cgit

Download the latest version of Cgit from the official website at https://git.zx2c4.com/cgit/about/ or clone it from the Git repository:

git clone https://git.zx2c4.com/cgit

Extract the downloaded archive or the cloned repository:

tar xzf cgit-*.tar.gz

Step 3: Configure Cgit

Navigate to the extracted Cgit directory:

cd cgit-*

Run the following command to configure Cgit:

make configure

Then, run the configure script:

./configure --prefix=/usr/local --enable-systemd

The --prefix=/usr/local option specifies the installation prefix, while the --enable-systemd option enables the use of Systemd for supervision of the FCGI server.

Step 4: Build and Install Cgit

To build and install Cgit, run the following commands:

make
sudo make install

Step 5: Configure a Web Server

To use Cgit, you need to configure a web server to serve the web pages. In this tutorial, we will be using Nginx as the web server.

First, install Nginx:

sudo zypper install nginx

Then, create a new configuration file for Cgit:

sudo nano /etc/nginx/conf.d/cgit.conf

Inside the file, add the following configuration:

server {
  listen 80; # replace with the desired port
  server_name git.example.com; # replace with your domain

  root /usr/local/share/cgit; # replace with the cgit installation directory
  index cgit.cgi;

  location / {
    fastcgi_pass 127.0.0.1:9000; # change this to match the fcgiwrap socket
    include fastcgi_params;
    fastcgi_param SCRIPT_FILENAME /usr/local/share/cgit/cgit.cgi;
  }
}

Once done, save the file and exit.

Step 6: Start the Web Server

Start Nginx using the following command:

sudo systemctl start nginx

Step 7: Test the Installation

To test the installation, navigate to http://git.example.com/ (replace git.example.com with your domain and port if necessary). If the installation is successful, you should see the Cgit interface.

Congratulations! You have successfully installed Cgit on OpenSUSE Latest.