{"id":2577,"date":"2023-01-03T03:40:11","date_gmt":"2022-01-27T10:12:17","guid":{"rendered":""},"modified":"2025-02-02T00:46:18","modified_gmt":"2025-02-01T23:46:18","slug":"how-to-install-and-configure-gitlab-ce-on-centos-8","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/netcloud24.com\/knowledgebase\/how-to-install-and-configure-gitlab-ce-on-centos-8\/","title":{"rendered":"Linux VPS &#038; VPS Windows Setup Guide | NetCloud24 and Configure GitLab CE on CentOS 8"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/p>\n<h1>\u00a0<\/h1>\n<p>GitLab Community Edition (CE) is a powerful platform for hosting Git repositories and facilitating continuous integration\/continuous deployment (CI\/CD) workflows. In this guide, we will show you how to install and configure GitLab CE on CentOS 8. Whether you&#8217;re using a  or another VPS hosting solution, this guide will help you get GitLab up and running.<\/p>\n<h2>Prerequisites<\/h2>\n<p>Before getting started, ensure you have the following:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A CentOS 8 server, which can be hosted on a <a href=\"https:\/\/ie.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">UK Windows VPS<\/a> or other <a href=\"https:\/\/ie.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">Windows VPSVirtual Private Servers<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>Root or sudo privileges on your server.<\/li>\n<li>A domain name or a public IP address for accessing GitLab.<\/li>\n<li>At least 4 GB of RAM.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Step 1: Update Your System<\/h2>\n<p>Start by updating your CentOS 8 system to ensure all installed packages are up to date:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo dnf update -y<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 2: Install Required Dependencies<\/h2>\n<p>Before installing GitLab, make sure that your server has the necessary dependencies installed. GitLab requires <code>curl<\/code>, <code>policycoreutils<\/code>, and <code>openssh-server<\/code>. Install them by running the following command:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo dnf install curl policycoreutils openssh-server -y<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Start and enable the SSH service:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo systemctl enable sshd\r\nsudo systemctl start sshd<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 3: Add the GitLab CE Repository<\/h2>\n<p>Next, add the GitLab repository to your system and install GitLab Community Edition. Use the following command to add the GitLab CE repository:<\/p>\n<pre><code>curl https:\/\/packages.gitlab.com\/install\/repositories\/gitlab\/gitlab-ce\/script.rpm.sh | sudo bash<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 4: Install GitLab CE<\/h2>\n<p>Once the repository is added, install GitLab CE by running the following command, replacing <code>your-domain.com<\/code> with your actual domain or server IP:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo EXTERNAL_URL=\"http:\/\/your-domain.com\" dnf install -y gitlab-ce<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>This command will install GitLab and configure it to run on the specified domain or IP address. After the installation is complete, GitLab will automatically configure itself based on the provided URL.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 5: Configure the Firewall<\/h2>\n<p>If you have a firewall running on your server, ensure that HTTP and HTTPS traffic is allowed. Run the following commands to open the necessary ports:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=http\r\nsudo firewall-cmd --permanent --add-service=https\r\nsudo firewall-cmd --reload<\/code><\/pre>\n<h2>Step 6: Configure GitLab<\/h2>\n<p>After installation, GitLab will be accessible via the domain or IP you provided. To complete the configuration, open your web browser and navigate to <code>http:\/\/your-domain.com<\/code>. You will be prompted to set a new password for the GitLab root account.<\/p>\n<p>Once the password is set, log in using the following default credentials:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Username: <code>root<\/code><\/li>\n<li>Password: The one you just set<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Step 7: Enable Let&#8217;s Encrypt SSL (Optional)<\/h2>\n<p>To secure your GitLab installation with SSL, you can enable Let&#8217;s Encrypt. Open the GitLab configuration file:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo nano \/etc\/gitlab\/gitlab.rb<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Find the following lines and enable Let&#8217;s Encrypt by setting <code>letsencrypt['enable']<\/code> to <code>true<\/code>:<\/p>\n<pre><code>external_url \"https:\/\/your-domain.com\"\r\nletsencrypt['enable'] = true<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Save and exit the file, then reconfigure GitLab to apply the changes:<\/p>\n<pre><code>sudo gitlab-ctl reconfigure<\/code><\/pre>\n<p>Now your GitLab instance will automatically generate and install an SSL certificate using Let&#8217;s Encrypt.<\/p>\n<h2>Step 8: Using GitLab<\/h2>\n<p>Your GitLab instance is now ready for use. You can create new repositories, manage users, and set up CI\/CD pipelines. GitLab offers a wide range of features to streamline development processes and improve team collaboration, making it an ideal solution for environments like <a href=\"https:\/\/ie.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">VPS Windows VPS Servers<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/ie.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">Microsoft SQL VPS Windows<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Conclusion<\/h2>\n<p>By following this guide, you have successfully installed and configured GitLab CE on CentOS 8. This setup is highly scalable and can be tailored to meet the needs of teams using agile development workflows, whether you&#8217;re hosting on a  or other <a href=\"https:\/\/ie.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">Windows VPS<\/a> environments.<\/p>\n<footer>\n<p>For more information on VPS hosting solutions, visit . They offer various <a href=\"https:\/\/ie.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">Windows VPSVirtual Private Servers<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/ie.netcloud24.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"follow\">Windows VPS Hosting UK<\/a> tailored to your needs.<\/p>\n<\/footer>\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. 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