Prerequisites

GitLab recommends using a server with the following configuration:

  • 2 cores
  • 4 GB of RAM

Install the required packages before installing GitLab Community Edition:   

$sudo apt-get update 
$sudo apt-get install ca-certificates curl openssh-server postfix 

For the Postfix installation, choose Internet Site when prompted. On the next screen, enter your server's domain name or IP address to configure the system that will send mail:

Let's move on to the GitLab server installation.

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