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## GitLab: self hosted Git management software
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![logo](https://raw.github.com/gitlabhq/gitlabhq/master/public/gitlab_logo.png)
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### GitLab allows you to
 * keep your code secure on your own server
 * manage repositories, users and access permissions
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 * communicate through issues, line-comments and wiki pages
 * perform code review with merge requests
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### GitLab is
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* powered by Ruby on Rails
* completely free and open source (MIT license)
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* used by more than 10.000 organizations to keep their code secure
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### Code status
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* [![build status](http://ci.gitlab.org/projects/1/status.png?ref=master)](http://ci.gitlab.org/projects/1?ref=master) ci.gitlab.org (master branch)
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* [![build status](https://secure.travis-ci.org/gitlabhq/gitlabhq.png)](https://travis-ci.org/gitlabhq/gitlabhq) travis-ci.org (master branch)
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* [![Code Climate](https://codeclimate.com/github/gitlabhq/gitlabhq.png)](https://codeclimate.com/github/gitlabhq/gitlabhq)
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* [![Dependency Status](https://gemnasium.com/gitlabhq/gitlabhq.png)](https://gemnasium.com/gitlabhq/gitlabhq)
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* [![Coverage Status](https://coveralls.io/repos/gitlabhq/gitlabhq/badge.png?branch=master)](https://coveralls.io/r/gitlabhq/gitlabhq)

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### Resources
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* GitLab.org community site: [Homepage](http://gitlab.org) [Screenshots](http://gitlab.org/screenshots/) [Blog](http://blog.gitlab.org/) [Demo](http://demo.gitlabhq.com/users/sign_in)

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* GitLab.com commercial services: [Homepage](http://www.gitlab.com/) [Subscription](http://www.gitlab.com/subscription/) [Consultancy](http://www.gitlab.com/consultancy/) [GitLab Cloud](http://www.gitlab.com/cloud/) [Blog](http://blog.gitlab.com/)
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* GitLab CI: [Readme](https://github.com/gitlabhq/gitlab-ci/blob/master/README.md) of the GitLab open-source continuous integration server
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### Requirements
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* Ubuntu/Debian**
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* ruby 1.9.3
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* MySQL
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* git
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* gitlab-shell
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* redis
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** More details are in the [requirements doc](https://github.com/gitlabhq/gitlabhq/blob/master/doc/install/requirements.md)
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### Installation

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#### Official production installation
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Follow the installation guide for production server.

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* [Installation guide for latest stable release (5.0)](https://github.com/gitlabhq/gitlabhq/blob/5-0-stable/doc/install/installation.md) - **Recommended**
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* [Installation guide for the current master branch (5.1)](https://github.com/gitlabhq/gitlabhq/blob/master/doc/install/installation.md)
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#### Official development installation

If you want to contribute, please first read our [Contributing Guidelines](https://github.com/gitlabhq/gitlabhq/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) and then we suggest you to use the Vagrant virtual machine project to get an environment working with all dependencies.
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* [Vagrant virtual machine](https://github.com/gitlabhq/gitlab-vagrant-vm)

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#### Unsupported production installation
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* [GitLab recipes](https://github.com/gitlabhq/gitlab-recipes) for setup on different platforms

* [Unofficial installation guides](https://github.com/gitlabhq/gitlab-public-wiki/wiki/Unofficial-Installation-Guides)

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* [BitNami one-click installers](http://bitnami.com/stack/gitlab)
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* [TurnKey Linux virtual appliance](http://www.turnkeylinux.org/gitlab)
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### New versions and upgrading

Each month on the 22th a new version is released together with an upgrade guide.

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* [Upgrade guides](https://github.com/gitlabhq/gitlabhq/tree/master/doc/update)
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* [Changelog](https://github.com/gitlabhq/gitlabhq/blob/master/CHANGELOG)

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* Features that will be in the next release are listed on [the feedback and suggestions forum with the status "started"](http://feedback.gitlab.com/forums/176466-general/status/796456).
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### Run in production mode
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1. The Installation guide contains instructions on how to download an init script and run it automatically on boot. You can also start the init script manually:
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        sudo service gitlab start
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        sudo /etc/init.d/gitlab start
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### Run in development mode

Start it with [Foreman](https://github.com/ddollar/foreman)
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        bundle exec foreman start -p 3000
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        bundle exec rails s
        bundle exec rake sidekiq:start
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### Run the tests
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* Seed the database
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        bundle exec rake db:setup RAILS_ENV=test
        bundle exec rake db:seed_fu RAILS_ENV=test
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* Run all tests
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        bundle exec rake gitlab:test
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* Rspec unit and functional tests
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        bundle exec rake spec
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* Spinach integration tests
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        bundle exec rake spinach
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### GitLab interfaces
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* [GitLab API](https://github.com/gitlabhq/gitlabhq/blob/master/doc/api/README.md)
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* [Rake tasks](https://github.com/gitlabhq/gitlabhq/tree/master/doc/raketasks)
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* [Directory structure](https://github.com/gitlabhq/gitlabhq/blob/master/doc/install/structure.md)
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* [Databases](https://github.com/gitlabhq/gitlabhq/blob/master/doc/install/databases.md)
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### Getting help
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* [Troubleshooting guide](https://github.com/gitlabhq/gitlab-public-wiki/wiki/Trouble-Shooting-Guide) contains solutions to common problems.
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* [Support forum](https://groups.google.com/forum/#!forum/gitlabhq) is the best place to ask questions. For example you can use it if you have questions about: permission denied errors, invisible repos, can't clone/pull/push or with web hooks that don't fire. Please search for similar issues before posting your own, there's a good chance somebody else had the same issue you have now and had it resolved. There are a lot of helpful GitLab users there who may be able to help you quickly. If your particular issue turns out to be a bug, it will find its way from there to a fix.
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* [Feedback and suggestions forum](http://feedback.gitlab.com) is the place to propose and discuss new features for GitLab.
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* [Support subscription](http://www.gitlab.com/subscription/) connect you to the knowledge of GitLab experts that will resolve your issues and answer your questions.
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* [Consultancy](http://www.gitlab.com/consultancy/) allows you hire GitLab experts for installations, upgrades and customizations.
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* [Contributing guide](https://github.com/gitlabhq/gitlabhq/blob/master/CONTRIBUTING.md) describes how to submit pull requests and issues. Pull requests and issues not in line with the guidelines in this document will be closed.
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### Getting in touch
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* [Core team](https://github.com/gitlabhq?tab=members)
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* [Contributors](https://github.com/gitlabhq/gitlabhq/graphs/contributors)
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* [Leader](https://github.com/randx)
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* [Contact page](http://gitlab.org/contact/)