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description: Read through the GitLab installation methods.
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type: index
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# Installation **(CORE ONLY)**
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GitLab can be installed in most GNU/Linux distributions and in a number
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of cloud providers. To get the best experience from GitLab you need to balance
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performance, reliability, ease of administration (backups, upgrades and troubleshooting),
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and cost of hosting.
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There are many ways you can install GitLab depending on your platform:
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1. **Omnibus GitLab**: The official deb/rpm packages that contain a bundle of GitLab
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and the various components it depends on like PostgreSQL, Redis, Sidekiq, etc.
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1. **GitLab Helm chart**: The cloud native Helm chart for installing GitLab and all
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its components on Kubernetes.
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1. **Docker**: The Omnibus GitLab packages dockerized.
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1. **Source**: Install GitLab and all its components from scratch.
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TIP: **If in doubt, choose Omnibus:**
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The Omnibus GitLab packages are mature, scalable, support
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[high availability](../administration/high_availability/README.md) and are used
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today on GitLab.com. The Helm charts are recommended for those who are familiar
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with Kubernetes.
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## Requirements
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Before installing GitLab, make sure to check the [requirements documentation](requirements.md)
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which includes useful information on the supported Operating Systems as well as
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the hardware requirements.
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## Installing GitLab using the Omnibus GitLab package (recommended)
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The Omnibus GitLab package uses our official deb/rpm repositories. This is
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recommended for most users.
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If you need additional flexibility and resilience, we recommend deploying
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GitLab as described in our [High Availability documentation](../administration/high_availability/README.md).
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[**> Install GitLab using the Omnibus GitLab package.**](https://about.gitlab.com/install/)
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## Installing GitLab on Kubernetes via the GitLab Helm charts
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NOTE: **Kubernetes experience required:**
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We recommend being familiar with Kubernetes before using it to deploy GitLab in
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production. The methods for management, observability, and some concepts are
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different than traditional deployments.
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When installing GitLab on Kubernetes, there are some trade-offs that you
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need to be aware of:
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- Administration and troubleshooting requires Kubernetes knowledge.
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- It can be more expensive for smaller installations. The default installation
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requires more resources than a single node Omnibus deployment, as most services
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are deployed in a redundant fashion.
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- There are some feature [limitations to be aware of](https://docs.gitlab.com/charts/#limitations).
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[**> Install GitLab on Kubernetes using the GitLab Helm charts.**](https://docs.gitlab.com/charts/)
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## Installing GitLab with Docker
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GitLab maintains a set of official Docker images based on the Omnibus GitLab package.
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[**> Install GitLab using the official GitLab Docker images.**](docker.md)
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## Installing GitLab from source
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If the GitLab Omnibus package is not available in your distribution, you can
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install GitLab from source: Useful for unsupported systems like *BSD. For an
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overview of the directory structure, read the [structure documentation](structure.md).
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[**> Install GitLab from source.**](installation.md)
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## Installing GitLab on cloud providers
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GitLab can be installed on a variety of cloud providers by using any of
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the above methods, provided the cloud provider supports it.
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- [Install on AWS](aws/index.md): Install Omnibus GitLab on AWS using the community AMIs that GitLab provides.
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- [Install GitLab on Google Cloud Platform](google_cloud_platform/index.md): Install Omnibus GitLab on a VM in GCP.
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- [Install GitLab on Azure](azure/index.md): Install Omnibus GitLab from Azure Marketplace.
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- [Install GitLab on OpenShift](https://docs.gitlab.com/charts/installation/cloud/openshift.html): Install GitLab on OpenShift by using GitLab's Helm charts.
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- [Install GitLab on DC/OS](https://mesosphere.com/blog/gitlab-dcos/): Install GitLab on Mesosphere DC/OS via the [GitLab-Mesosphere integration](https://about.gitlab.com/2016/09/16/announcing-gitlab-and-mesosphere/).
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- [Install GitLab on DigitalOcean](https://about.gitlab.com/2016/04/27/getting-started-with-gitlab-and-digitalocean/): Install Omnibus GitLab on DigitalOcean.
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- _Testing only!_ [DigitalOcean and Docker Machine](digitaloceandocker.md):
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Quickly test any version of GitLab on DigitalOcean using Docker Machine.
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