GitLab CE Auto Installer (Ubuntu 22.04)

A simple one-command script to install GitLab Community Edition on Ubuntu 22.04 (Jammy).
Supports both IP-based and domain-based setups, with optional HTTPS + Let’s Encrypt.

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Requirements

• Ubuntu 22.04 LTS (Jammy)
• Root or sudo privileges
• Public IP address
• (Optional) A valid domain name pointing to the server IP

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Quick Start

sudo bash install_gitlab.sh

During installation:

• Enter your server IP
• Choose whether you have a domain
• Optionally enable HTTPS + Let’s Encrypt

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Access GitLab

• Via IP:

  http://<SERVER_IP>
  

• Via domain:

  https://gitlab.<your-domain>
  

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Login Credentials

View your initial root password:

sudo cat /etc/gitlab/initial_root_password

• Username: root
• Password: (value from file above)

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Enable HTTPS Later

1. Point your domain to the server IP.

2. Edit:

   # /etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb
   external_url "https://gitlab.yourdomain.tld"
   letsencrypt['enable'] = true
   letsencrypt['contact_emails'] = ['you@example.com']

3. Apply changes:

   sudo gitlab-ctl reconfigure

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Useful Commands

sudo gitlab-ctl status
sudo gitlab-ctl reconfigure
sudo gitlab-ctl tail
sudo gitlab-rake gitlab:backup:create

Backups are stored in /var/opt/gitlab/backups/.

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