This VM is created for 2 reasons: 1. Very little initial setup work required to make a GIT Server live, within minutes. 2. This system should keep running for Years, without requiring Updates / Breakages.
If you are new to Virtual Machines, then please watch the Video below ( taken from my other project. just replace td with gi wherever mentioned )
After starting this VM, please login to its administration panel with:
Website Address: https://gi.local/
( Accept Any Warnings due to Usage of Self-Signed https certificates )
Admin Username: root
Admin Password: change_this
from any PC on your Local Network.
Explore all Options in the GUI, before creating new Project Repositories
Change all Passwords i.e. System, Application
Increase CPU Count, Memory, Disk Space ( Use SSD Storage Type ) in VM's Settings, as required, for the Best Performance
Backup system regularly as shown in video, to avoid any issues. Google Search helps in finding more about GitLab