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Check the [installation methods][methods] +for an overview. + +## Requirements + +Before installing GitLab, make sure to check the [requirements documentation](requirements.md) +which includes useful information on the supported Operating Systems as well as +the hardware requirements. + +## Installation methods + +- [Installation using the Omnibus packages](https://about.gitlab.com/downloads/) - + Install GitLab using our official deb/rpm repositories. This is the + recommended way. +- [Installation from source](installation.md) - Install GitLab from source. + Useful for unsupported systems like *BSD. For an overview of the directory + structure, read the [structure documentation](structure.md). +- [Docker](https://docs.gitlab.com/omnibus/docker/) - Install GitLab using Docker. +- [Installation on Google Cloud Platform](google_cloud_platform/index.md) - Install + GitLab on Google Cloud Platform using our official image. +- [Digital Ocean and Docker](digitaloceandocker.md) - Install GitLab quickly + on DigitalOcean using Docker. + +## Database + +While the recommended database is PostgreSQL, we provide information to install +GitLab using MySQL. 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You need to have a Google account. +1. You need to sign up for the GCP program. If this is your first time, Google + gives you [$300 credit for free][freetrial] to consume over a 60-day period. + +Once you have performed those two steps, you can visit the +[GCP launcher console][console] which has a list of all the things you can +deploy on GCP. + + + +The next step is to find and install GitLab. + +## Configuring and deploying the VM + +To deploy GitLab on GCP you need to follow five simple steps: + +1. Go to https://cloud.google.com/launcher and login with your Google credentials +1. Search for GitLab from GitLab Inc. (not the same as Bitnami) and click on + the tile. + +  + +1. In the next page, you can see an overview of the GitLab VM as well as some + estimated costs. Click the **Launch on Compute Engine** button to choose the + hardware and network settings. + +  + +1. In the settings page you can choose things like the datacenter where your GitLab + server will be hosted, the number of CPUs and amount of RAM, the disk size + and type, etc. Read GitLab's [requirements documentation][req] for more + details on what to choose depending on your needs. + +  + +1. As a last step, hit **Deploy** when ready. The process will finish in a few + seconds. + +  + + +## Visiting GitLab for the first time + +After a few seconds, GitLab will be successfully deployed and you should be +able to see the IP address that Google assigned to the VM, as well as the +credentials to the GitLab admin account. + + + +1. Click on the IP under **Site address** to visit GitLab. +1. Accept the self-signed certificate that Google automatically deployed in + order to securely reach GitLab's login page. +1. Use the username and password that are present in the Google console page + to login into GitLab and click **Sign in**. + +  + +Congratulations! GitLab is now installed and you can access it via your browser, +but we're not done yet. There are some steps you need to take in order to have +a fully functional GitLab installation. + +## Next steps + +These are the most important next steps to take after you installed GitLab for +the first time. + +### Changing the admin password and email + +Google assigned a random password for the GitLab admin account and you should +change it ASAP: + +1. Visit the GitLab admin page through the link in the Google console under + **Admin URL**. +1. Find the Administrator user under the **Users** page and hit **Edit**. +1. Change the email address to a real one and enter a new password. + +  + +1. Hit **Save changes** for the changes to take effect. +1. After changing the password, you will be signed out from GitLab. Use the + new credentials to login again. + +### Assigning a static IP + +By default, Google assigns an ephemeral IP to your instance. It is strongly +recommended to assign a static IP if you are going to use GitLab in production +and use a domain name as we'll see below. + +Read Google's documentation on how to [promote an ephemeral IP address][ip]. + +### Using a domain name + +Assuming you have a domain name in your possession and you have correctly +set up DNS to point to the static IP you configured in the previous step, +here's how you configure GitLab to be aware of the change: + +1. SSH into the VM. You can easily use the **SSH** button in the Google console + and a new window will pop up. + +  + + In the future you might want to set up [connecting with an SSH key][ssh] + instead. + +1. Edit the config file of Omnibus GitLab using your favorite text editor: + + ``` + sudo vim /etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb + ``` + +1. Set the `external_url` value to the domain name you wish GitLab to have + **without** `https`: + + ``` + external_url 'http://gitlab.example.com' + ``` + + We will set up HTTPS in the next step, no need to do this now. + +1. Reconfigure GitLab for the changes to take effect: + + ``` + sudo gitlab-ctl reconfigure + ``` + +1. You can now visit GitLab using the domain name. + +### Configuring HTTPS with the domain name + +Although not needed, it's strongly recommended to secure GitLab with a TLS +certificate. Follow the steps in the [Omnibus documentation][omni-ssl]. + +### Configuring the email SMTP settings + +You need to configure the email SMTP settings correctly otherwise GitLab will +not be able to send notification emails, like comments, and password changes. +Check the [Omnibus documentation][omni-smtp] how to do so. + +## Further reading + +GitLab can be configured to authenticate with other OAuth providers, LDAP, SAML, +Kerberos, etc. Here are some documents you might be interested in reading: + +- [Omnibus GitLab documentation](https://docs.gitlab.com/omnibus/) +- [Integration documentation](https://docs.gitlab.com/ce/integration/) +- [GitLab Pages configuration](https://docs.gitlab.com/ce/administration/pages/index.html) +- [GitLab Container Registry configuration](https://docs.gitlab.com/ce/administration/container_registry.html) + +[console]: https://console.cloud.google.com/launcher "GCP launcher console" +[freetrial]: https://console.cloud.google.com/freetrial "GCP free trial" +[ip]: https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/configure-instance-ip-addresses#promote_ephemeral_ip "Configuring an Instance's IP Addresses" +[gcp]: https://cloud.google.com/ "Google Cloud Platform" +[launcher]: https://cloud.google.com/launcher/ "Google Cloud Launcher home page" +[req]: ../requirements.md "GitLab hardware and software requirements" +[ssh]: https://cloud.google.com/compute/docs/instances/connecting-to-instance "Connecting to Linux Instances" +[omni-smtp]: https://docs.gitlab.com/omnibus/settings/smtp.html#smtp-settings "Omnibus GitLab SMTP settings" +[omni-ssl]: https://docs.gitlab.com/omnibus/settings/nginx.html#enable-https "Omnibus GitLab enable HTTPS" |
