How to install gitlab on ubuntu 20.04?

@modesta  You can run the following commands in the terminal to install GitLab on Ubuntu 20.04:

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# Update your Ubuntu packages
sudo apt update

# Install the packages necessary for using Gitlab
sudo apt install -y curl openssh-server ca-certificates tzdata

# Download and install the Gitlab package
curl -sS https://packages.gitlab.com/install/repositories/gitlab/gitlab-ce/script.deb.sh | sudo bash

# Install the Gitlab package
sudo apt install gitlab-ce

# Start and enable the Gitlab service
sudo systemctl start gitlab-runsvdir.service 
sudo systemctl enable gitlab-runsvdir.service

# Check the status of the Gitlab service to make sure it is running
sudo systemctl status gitlab-runsvdir.service

Access the Gitlab web interface by navigating to http://your-ip-address and complete the Gitlab setup process by configuring your username, password, and other options.

@modesta 

Please note that the above instructions are for installing GitLab Community Edition (CE). If you want to install GitLab Enterprise Edition (EE), you need to replace gitlab-ce with gitlab-ee in the commands.

Also, make sure your server meets the system requirements for running GitLab. You can find the system requirements in the GitLab documentation.

Additionally, if you are behind a firewall or proxy, you might need to configure GitLab to work with your network settings. You can refer to the GitLab documentation for instructions on how to configure GitLab behind a firewall or proxy.

Lastly, it's recommended to have a separate server or instance dedicated to running GitLab, as it can be resource-intensive.

I hope this helps! Let me know if you have any further questions.