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by softwarelimits 2389 days ago
Hmmm, just today I wanted to install a new virtual machine with the latest Gitlab release to check if it makes sense to run that inhouse... does anybod know if there is a VM, a vagrant machine, an ISO or a repository online that still can be used? Thanks!

Or does exist a mirror on github.com? ;)
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andrelaszlo 2389 days ago
If you just want to try it out, the easiest is often Gitlab Development Kit.

    gem install gitlab-development-kit
    gdk init
    cd gitlab-development-kit
    gdk run
I doubt it will work today though; it's probably pulling everything from Gitlab.

For Docker, check out https://hub.docker.com/r/gitlab/gitlab-ce I haven't tried it out for myself but it seems popular :)

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leipert 2389 days ago
The GDK installation has changed a bit (just set it up today, you need to run gdk install and gdk start (instead of run) for example). Please also note that it involves installing dependencies on your local machine, like e.g. Ruby / Postgres, etc. Here is the link to the GDK: https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-development-kit

Otherwise I would try the docker container OR just install it with omnibus in a VM: https://about.gitlab.com/install/

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andrelaszlo 2388 days ago
Oh, thanks. I got that from some old notes since my bookmark didn't work for some reason ;)

For me, running Gitlab locally is extremely heavy (webpack especially). How beefy is your computer, as a Gitlab developer?

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leipert 2388 days ago
I have got a 16 GB MacBook from 2018.

Funny that you mention Webpack, I am part of the webpack working group and we are trying to improve developer experience:

https://about.gitlab.com/company/team/structure/working-grou...

We were able to reduce memory consumption quite a bit, but we are working on different other improvements.

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andrelaszlo 2387 days ago
Great! I see you were actually involved in one of the problems that bit me (8 GB...). https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-development-kit/issues/...

Small world :)

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bArray 2389 days ago
> Hmmm, just today I wanted to install a new virtual machine

> with the latest Gitlab release

Just wait till later/tomorrow. Setting up your own instance is relatively easy. Still, you can get most of the way without their repos...

https://www.techrepublic.com/article/how-to-set-up-a-gitlab-...

> Or does exist a mirror on github.com? ;)

It seems so: https://github.com/gitlabhq/gitlabhq

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maxnoe 2389 days ago
Get the docker image from dockerhub
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