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158 lines
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# gitGK Git Appliance
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**gitGK** is a completely self-contained git server with no cloud dependency. It's also private and secure... your code never leaves your system. Whether you're developing software, maintaining configs, or tracking changes to any file-based workflow, gitGK is the cleanest, most efficient way to bring Git versioning in-house.
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Based on Gitea and pre-configured to run on Debian Linux, gitGK was created by Robbie Ferguson at **Category5 TV Network** to provide a fast, open-source alternative to GitHub and GitLab with full control and zero vendor lock-in.
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## 🚀 Features
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- Fully automated install in minutes
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- Secure-by-default configuration
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- Gitea web UI (GitHub-style)
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- MariaDB database backend
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- NGINX reverse proxy
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- Optional HTTPS via Let's Encrypt
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- Automatic security updates enabled
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## 🛠️ Installation
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### Step 1: Download the Installer
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```bash
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wget https://gitgk.com/baldnerd/git-server-appliance/raw/branch/main/install-gitgk.sh
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chmod +x install-gitgk.sh
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```
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### Step 2: Run it
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With a domain name:
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```bash
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sudo ./install-gitgk.sh git.example.com
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```
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Or just use your server's IP:
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```bash
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sudo ./install-gitgk.sh
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```
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This will install:
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- Git
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- Gitea (latest release)
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- MariaDB
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- NGINX (preconfigured for secure web UI access)
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- Automatic security updates
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It will also:
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- Create system users
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- Set up services with `systemd`
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- Launch the Gitea web UI (default port: 3000 or as configured)
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## 📂 Post-Install Info
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- Web UI: Visit `http://yourdomain` or `http://your-server-ip`
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- Admin account setup is completed via the browser
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- MariaDB password saved to: `/root/gitea-db-password.txt`
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- Repo data stored in: `/var/lib/gitea`
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- Configuration in: `/etc/gitea/`
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## 🔀 Step 3 (Optional): Move gitGK Data to External Disk
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You can move all persistent gitGK data (repos + database) to a mounted external volume, such as a second VHD.
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This step is for advanced users only, and the following commands are only examples.
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### Step-by-step:
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1. Mount your external storage to a path like `/mnt/gitgk-data`:
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```bash
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sudo mount /dev/sdb1 /mnt/gitgk-data
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```
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2. Run the migration script:
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```bash
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wget https://gitgk.com/baldnerd/git-server-appliance/raw/branch/main/gitgk-datamove.sh
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chmod +x gitgk-datamove.sh
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sudo ./gitgk-datamove.sh /mnt/gitgk-data
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```
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This will:
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- Stop services
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- Move Gitea data and MariaDB data to the mounted volume
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- Update the MariaDB config
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- Replace original data folders with symlinks
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- Restart services
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⚠️ **IMPORTANT**
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You must add the mount to `/etc/fstab` to ensure it is mounted again after reboot.
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Failing to do so will prevent gitGK from starting after a reboot.
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Example `/etc/fstab` entry:
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```
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/dev/sdb1 /mnt/gitgk-data ext4 defaults 0 2
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```
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## 🛡️ Security
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- Unattended security updates are **enabled**
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- MariaDB runs with a strong root password (generated during install)
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- Gitea runs under a limited system user
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- All services are managed with `systemd`
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- A firewall is recommended (not configured by default)
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- Automatic security updates are enabled
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## 🔄 Backups
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You can include this server in your existing `rdiff-backup` or snapshot routines.
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Make sure to include:
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- `/var/lib/gitea` (or your mounted data location)
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- `/var/lib/mysql` (or your mounted data location)
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- `/etc/gitea/` and `/etc/mysql/`
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## 🌐 Update Host IP or Use a Domain
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If you're deploying a pre-built image, or the IP of your gitGK server otherwise changes (such as when cloning a VM), or if you want to use a domain instead of an IP address, use the included utility script:
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```bash
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wget https://gitgk.com/baldnerd/git-server-appliance/raw/branch/main/gitgk-host.sh
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chmod +x gitgk-host.sh
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sudo ./gitgk-host.sh
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```
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This script:
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- Detects and replaces the old IP or hostname in both:
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- `/etc/gitea/app.ini`
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- `/etc/nginx/sites-available/gitea`
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- Allows you to enter a domain name instead of using an IP
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- Automatically restarts Gitea and reloads NGINX
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This is especially useful if your VM gets a new IP or if you bind your gitGK appliance to DNS.
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## 📜 License
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Licensed under the **Apache License 2.0**
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(c) 2025 Robbie Ferguson
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**Category5 TV Network**
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