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# From 8.4 to 8.5
+Make sure you view this update guide from the tag (version) of GitLab you would
+like to install. In most cases this should be the highest numbered production
+tag (without rc in it). You can select the tag in the version dropdown at the
+top left corner of GitLab (below the menu bar).
+
+If the highest number stable branch is unclear please check the
+[GitLab Blog](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/archives.html) for installation
+guide links by version.
+
### 1. Stop server
sudo service gitlab stop
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# PostgreSQL installations (note: the line below states '--without mysql')
sudo -u git -H bundle install --without mysql development test --deployment
+# Optional: clean up old gems
+sudo -u git -H bundle clean
+
# Run database migrations
sudo -u git -H bundle exec rake db:migrate RAILS_ENV=production