How to Install GitLab on OpenSUSE Latest

In this tutorial, we will be installing GitLab, an open-source Git platform, on the latest version of OpenSUSE.

Prerequisites

Before starting with the installation process, make sure that your operating system is updated to its latest version. You should also have administrative privileges to install GitLab.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

GitLab has various dependencies that need to be installed before we can proceed with the installation. Run the following command to install them:

sudo zypper -n install curl policycoreutils pattern-devel_ruby \
ruby-devel mariadb mariadb-client mariadb-devel redis \
redis-doc hostname mailx postfix

Step 2: Install GitLab Repository

After installing the dependencies, we need to add the GitLab repository to our system. Run the following command to do so:

curl https://packages.gitlab.com/install/repositories/gitlab/gitlab-ce/script.rpm.sh | sudo bash

Step 3: Install GitLab

Once the GitLab repository is added, we can proceed with the installation of GitLab. Run the following command to install GitLab:

sudo zypper -n install gitlab-ce

The installation process may take some time, depending on the speed of your internet connection.

Step 4: Configure GitLab

After installing GitLab, we need to configure it before we can start using it. Open the GitLab configuration file using a text editor:

sudo nano /etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb

In this file, we can configure various settings like hostname, port number, and email notifications. Make the required changes to the configuration file and save it.

Step 5: Reconfigure GitLab

After configuring GitLab, we need to reconfigure it so that the changes made to the configuration file take effect. Run the following command to do this:

sudo gitlab-ctl reconfigure

The reconfiguration process may take some time, depending on the changes made to the configuration file.

Step 6: Access GitLab

After the reconfiguration process is complete, we can now access GitLab using a web browser. Open a web browser and navigate to http://your_server_ip. You will be prompted to set a new password for the GitLab administrator account. Once done, you can log in to GitLab and start using it.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install GitLab on the latest version of OpenSUSE. We also learned how to configure and access GitLab using a web browser. GitLab is a powerful Git platform that can be used for code management, version control, and collaboration.