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GitLab CE on a VPS

Git platform with CI/CD

Install on a VPSSource code
Category
Dev / Tools
Hosting
Git & CI/CD
Author
GitLab Inc.
License
MIT
Version
19.4.1

The script is free · VPS from $21.04 per month · installs in about 15 minutes

Install over SSH

root@vps:~# sudo apt install -y curl && curl --location "https://packages.gitlab.com/install/repositories/gitlab/gitlab-ce/script.deb.sh" | sudo bash && sudo EXTERNAL_URL="http://$(hostname -I | awk '{print $1}')" apt install -y gitlab-ce

  • SystemUbuntu 24.04 · x86_64ok
  • Sourceabout.gitlab.comok
  • Version19.4.1ok
  • Port80/tcplisten
  • Port22/tcplisten

✓ GitLab CE 19.4.1 installed · about 15 minutes

root@vps:~#

Install command from the library. Output is shortened and may differ on your server.

What it is

  • Git
  • CI/CD
  • DevOps
  • Teams

GitLab Community Edition is a platform for development teams: repositories, merge requests, issues, wikis, built-in CI/CD and a container registry.

Your own GitLab keeps code and pipelines inside your infrastructure, with no limits on CI minutes or private projects.

GitLab is resource-hungry: its developers name 8 vCPU and 16 GB RAM as the baseline for a single server, and 8 GB as the minimum.

  • Repositories and merge requests with review
  • Built-in CI/CD (GitLab Runner)
  • Container and package registry
  • Issues, boards and wikis
  • Groups and access permissions

Recommended plan

For GitLab CE: at least 8 vCPU, 16 GB RAM and 225 GB NVMe.

Minimum to run
4 vCPU · 8 GB RAM · 40 GB disk
Systems
Ubuntu 22.04 · Ubuntu 24.04 · Debian 11 · Debian 12

How to install

Three steps in the bot or one command over SSH; installation takes about 15 minutes.

  1. 01

    Choose a plan in the bot

    Open @ExpressHost_bot and pay for a VPS. The server will be ready in about 60 seconds.

  2. 02

    Add GitLab CE

    At the “Add-ons” step pick the script from the library, or run it later: Server settings → Scripts.

  3. 03

    Open http://server-IP and log in as root

    The bot will send the server address and login details to the chat.

Manually over SSH

Connect to the server as root and run the command. Supported systems: Ubuntu 22.04, Ubuntu 24.04, Debian 11, Debian 12.

Install command
sudo apt install -y curl && curl --location "https://packages.gitlab.com/install/repositories/gitlab/gitlab-ce/script.deb.sh" | sudo bash && sudo EXTERNAL_URL="http://$(hostname -I | awk '{print $1}')" apt install -y gitlab-ce

Ports

GitLab CE ports
PortProtocolPurpose
80tcpWeb interface (443 after HTTPS setup)
22tcpGit over SSH

After installation

  1. 1.Open http://server-IP and log in as root
  2. 2.The root password is in /etc/gitlab/initial_root_password; the file is deleted after 24 hours
  3. 3.For a domain with HTTPS, set external_url 'https://your-domain' in /etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb and run gitlab-ctl reconfigure

GitLab CE FAQ

Didn’t find an answer? Message @ExpressHost_SupportBot.

Why such a large plan?

GitLab runs dozens of processes: PostgreSQL, Redis, Puma, Sidekiq. The documentation requires at least 8 GB of memory; the baseline configuration is 8 vCPU and 16 GB.

Need something lighter?

For a small team, go with Gitea: it runs even on 1 vCPU and 2 GB.

How do I update GitLab?

apt update && apt install gitlab-ce. For major versions, follow the upgrade path from the GitLab documentation.

GitLab CE installs at checkout — in the bot.

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