{"id":2539,"date":"2024-12-23T09:00:46","date_gmt":"2024-01-02T16:26:49","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-02-02T00:46:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T23:46:18","slug":"how-to-install-gitea-with-nginx-and-free-let-039-s-encrypt-ssl-on-ubuntu-20-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-gitea-with-nginx-and-free-let-039-s-encrypt-ssl-on-ubuntu-20-04\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux VPS &#038; VPS Windows Setup Guide | NetCloud24 Gitea with Nginx and free Let&#039;s Encrypt SSL on Ubuntu 20.04"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h1>\u00a0<\/h1>\n<p>Gitea is a lightweight and self-hosted Git service. In this guide, we will walk you through the steps to install Gitea on Ubuntu 20.04 with Nginx as a reverse proxy and securing it with a free Let&#8217;s Encrypt SSL certificate. This setup is perfect for a <strong>windows vps uk<\/strong> or any other VPS provider.<\/p>\n<h2>Prerequisites<\/h2>\n<p>Before we begin, ensure you have the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Ubuntu 20.04 server.<\/li>\n<li>A domain name pointing to your server.<\/li>\n<li>Root access or a user with sudo privileges.<\/li>\n<li>Install Nginx:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<pre><code>sudo apt update\r\nsudo apt install nginx -y<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 1: Install Gitea<\/h2>\n<p>First, download the latest Gitea binary:<\/p>\n<pre><code>wget -O gitea https:\/\/dl.gitea.io\/gitea\/latest\/gitea--linux-amd64<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Make it executable:<\/p>\n<pre><code>chmod +x gitea<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Move it to \/usr\/local\/bin:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo mv gitea \/usr\/local\/bin\/<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 2: Create Gitea User and Directories<\/h2>\n<p>Create a user for Gitea:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo useradd -r -m -U -d \/var\/lib\/gitea -s \/bin\/bash gitea<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Create necessary directories:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo mkdir -p \/etc\/gitea\r\nsudo mkdir -p \/var\/lib\/gitea\/{custom,data,indexers,log,public}<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Change ownership:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo chown -R gitea:gitea \/var\/lib\/gitea\/\r\nsudo chown -R gitea:gitea \/etc\/gitea<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 3: Configure Gitea<\/h2>\n<p>Create a Gitea configuration file:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo nano \/etc\/gitea\/app.ini<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Add the following configuration (adjust paths and domain):<\/p>\n<pre><code>[server]\r\nDOMAIN = your_domain.com\r\nROOT_URL = https:\/\/your_domain.com\r\nHTTP_PORT = 3000\r\nPROTOCOL = https<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 4: Configure Nginx<\/h2>\n<p>Create a new Nginx configuration file:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo nano \/etc\/nginx\/sites-available\/gitea<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Add the following content:<\/p>\n<pre><code>server {\r\n    listen 80;\r\n    server_name your_domain.com;\r\n\r\n    location \/ {\r\n        proxy_pass http:\/\/localhost:3000;\r\n        proxy_set_header Host $host;\r\n        proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;\r\n        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;\r\n        proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;\r\n    }\r\n}<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Enable the configuration:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo ln -s \/etc\/nginx\/sites-available\/gitea \/etc\/nginx\/sites-enabled\/<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 5: Obtain SSL Certificate<\/h2>\n<p>Install Certbot:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo apt install certbot python3-certbot-nginx -y<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Obtain and install the SSL certificate:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo certbot --nginx -d your_domain.com<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 6: Start Gitea<\/h2>\n<p>To start Gitea, run the following command:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo -u gitea gitea web<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 7: Access Gitea<\/h2>\n<p>Now you can access Gitea by visiting <a href=\"https:\/\/your_domain.com\">https:\/\/your_domain.com<\/a>. You will be guided through the setup process.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>Congratulations! You have successfully installed Gitea with Nginx and secured it with a free Let&#8217;s Encrypt SSL certificate on Ubuntu 20.04. If you&#8217;re looking for a reliable <strong>virtual private server hosting windows<\/strong>, consider  for your hosting needs.<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-author-box\" style=\"border-top:1px solid #ddd;margin-top:20px;padding-top:15px;\">\n<p><strong>Author:<\/strong> \u0141ukasz Bodziony<\/p>\n<p><strong>Website:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">Windows VPS<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>\u0141ukasz Bodziony is the CEO and founder of <a href=\"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">NETCLOUD24<\/a>, a global VPS hosting brand proudly originating from Poland. With extensive experience in cloud computing, virtualization, and server management, he delivers high-performance <strong>Windows VPS<\/strong> and <strong>Remote Desktop Services (RDS)<\/strong> solutions to clients across Europe, North America, and beyond.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>His expertise covers a wide range of technologies, including <strong>Microsoft Azure<\/strong>, <strong>Proxmox VE<\/strong>, <strong>Amazon Web Services (AWS)<\/strong>, and numerous other virtualization and cloud platforms.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>Beyond running his hosting business, \u0141ukasz also provides <strong>professional paid server configuration and optimization services<\/strong> for companies and individuals. Outside of work, he is dedicated to caring for his children and building a secure future for them.<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>If you are interested in working with him or need expert assistance with your hosting, cloud environment, or server setup, feel free to reach out via <a href=\"https:\/\/ca.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"dofollow\">Windows VPS<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 \u00a0 Gitea is a lightweight and self-hosted Git service. 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