Steps to install GitLab on Windows platform (detailed explanation)

GitLab is a self-hosted software for managing Git repositories. In team collaboration, GitLab makes it easy to manage code, track issues, and perform version control. This article will introduce the steps to install GitLab on Windows platform.

1. Requirements for installing GitLab

Before installing GitLab, you need to meet the following requirements:

1. Windows 64-bit version (Windows Server 2012 and above, Windows 10 /8/7);
2. 4 core CPU;
3. 4GB RAM;
4. 2GB disk space;
5. Install and configure .NET Framework 4.6.1 Versions above;
6. Install and configure Microsoft SQL Server 2012 or above.

2. Steps to install GitLab

1. Download the GitLab installation package

Download the GitLab Community Edition installation package from the GitLab official website. Select the latest version of the installation package to download, and select the appropriate address to download. After the download is complete, unzip the installation package.

2. Install GitLab

Double-click the downloaded installation package to start the installation process, click the "Next" button in sequence, enter the "Select Components" page, and check "GitLab Shell" and "GitLab" option and click the "Next" button. Then enter the "Select Installation Path" page and select the installation path of GitLab. Under normal circumstances, it is recommended to use the default installation path. Then click the "Install" button and wait for the installation process to complete.

3. Configure GitLab

After the installation is complete, GitLab will create a service named "GitLab" on your computer. In the Windows console, find the service and right-click it, then select the Properties option. Enter the properties page, first select "Startup type" as "Automatic", then switch to the "Login" tab, select "Local System Account" and check "Allow services to interact with the desktop", then click "Apply" and "OK" button.

4. Start GitLab

After the installation and configuration is complete, start the GitLab service by finding the service in the Windows console and right-clicking it, and then selecting the "Start" option. Wait for a while and after GitLab is fully started, use a browser to access http://localhost:8090 (the default port is 8090).

5. Initial account login

Use a browser to access the GitLab login page, enter the initial user name and password, the user name is "root", and the password is the password you set when you installed GitLab. After logging in, you can create new projects, manage users and other operations.

3. Summary

The above are the steps to install GitLab on the Windows platform. I hope this article can help people who need to use GitLab on Windows. If you encounter problems during installation and use, please refer to GitLab official documentation and forums for help.

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