GitLab is now up and running within the department, initially for tech use only. It will be expanded out to the rest of the department later.
Importing Existing Bare repos
To import existing bare repos into GITLAB under a GROUP called TESTGROUP, transfer the files over to the server under the following directory:
/var/opt/gitlab/git-data/repositories/TESTGROUP
Verify that the git user owns the files so that gitlab rake commands will work. Next run the following command…