How to Install GitBucket on Windows 10

In this tutorial, we will learn how to install GitBucket on Windows 10. GitBucket is an open-source git web platform that allows users to host git repositories.

Prerequisites

Before we start the installation process, you need to make sure that you have the following to set up GitBucket:

• Windows 10 installed on your system
• Java JDK 8 or higher installed on your system

If you don't have Java JDK installed on your system, download and install it from the official Java website.

Steps to Install GitBucket on Windows

Follow the steps below to install GitBucket on your Windows 10 system:

Step 1: Download GitBucket Binary

Go to the GitBucket website and download the latest version of the GitBucket binary file for Windows.

Step 2: Extract GitBucket

Extract the GitBucket binary file to your preferred directory in your system.

Step 3: Start GitBucket

Open the Command Prompt or PowerShell as an administrator and navigate to the directory where you have extracted the GitBucket binary.

Run the following command to start GitBucket:

java -jar gitbucket.war

Now, GitBucket will start and run on the default port 8080.

Step 4: Access GitBucket

Open your web browser and type in the following address in the URL bar:

http://localhost:8080/

This will take you to the GitBucket login page. Enter the login credentials to access GitBucket.

Step 5: Stop GitBucket

To stop GitBucket, go to the Command Prompt or PowerShell window and press CTRL + C or use the ^ icon in the top-right corner of the console window.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we learned how to install GitBucket on Windows 10. Now that you have GitBucket set up, you can start using GitBucket to host your git repositories.