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's Encrypt SSL certificate. This setup is perfect for a windows vps uk or any other VPS provider.
Prerequisites
Before we begin, ensure you have the following:
- Ubuntu 20.04 server.
- A domain name pointing to your server.
- Root access or a user with sudo privileges.
- Install Nginx:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install nginx -yStep 1: Install Gitea
First, download the latest Gitea binary:
wget -O gitea https://dl.gitea.io/gitea/latest/gitea--linux-amd64Make it executable:
chmod +x giteaMove it to /usr/local/bin:
sudo mv gitea /usr/local/bin/Step 2: Create Gitea User and Directories
Create a user for Gitea:
sudo useradd -r -m -U -d /var/lib/gitea -s /bin/bash giteaCreate necessary directories:
sudo mkdir -p /etc/gitea
sudo mkdir -p /var/lib/gitea/{custom,data,indexers,log,public}Change ownership:
sudo chown -R gitea:gitea /var/lib/gitea/
sudo chown -R gitea:gitea /etc/giteaStep 3: Configure Gitea
Create a Gitea configuration file:
sudo nano /etc/gitea/app.iniAdd the following configuration (adjust paths and domain):
[server]
DOMAIN = your_domain.com
ROOT_URL = https://your_domain.com
HTTP_PORT = 3000
PROTOCOL = httpsStep 4: Configure Nginx
Create a new Nginx configuration file:
sudo nano /etc/nginx/sites-available/giteaAdd the following content:
server {
listen 80;
server_name your_domain.com;
location / {
proxy_pass http://localhost:3000;
proxy_set_header Host $host;
proxy_set_header X-Real-IP $remote_addr;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-For $proxy_add_x_forwarded_for;
proxy_set_header X-Forwarded-Proto $scheme;
}
}Enable the configuration:
sudo ln -s /etc/nginx/sites-available/gitea /etc/nginx/sites-enabled/Step 5: Obtain SSL Certificate
Install Certbot:
sudo apt install certbot python3-certbot-nginx -yObtain and install the SSL certificate:
sudo certbot --nginx -d your_domain.comStep 6: Start Gitea
To start Gitea, run the following command:
sudo -u gitea gitea webStep 7: Access Gitea
Now you can access Gitea by visiting https://your_domain.com. You will be guided through the setup process.
Conclusion
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Gitea with Nginx and secured it with a free Let's Encrypt SSL certificate on Ubuntu 20.04. If you're looking for a reliable virtual private server hosting windows, consider Windows VPS UK for your hosting needs.
