Prerequisites

1. System Requirements:
   • OS: Linux-based (Ubuntu 20.04 recommended).
   • CPU: 4 cores.
   • RAM: 8GB.
   • Storage: At least 200GB SSD.
   • Internet: Stable connection with at least 1 Mbps bandwidth.
2. Tools:
   • Basic command-line knowledge.
   • Installed packages: curl, wget, git, jq, build-essential.

Step 1: Install Dependencies

Update and install essential dependencies:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt install curl wget git jq build-essential libssl-dev -y

Install Go (version 1.20 or later):

wget <https://go.dev/dl/go1.20.5.linux-amd64.tar.gz>
sudo rm -rf /usr/local/go
sudo tar -C /usr/local -xzf go1.20.5.linux-amd64.tar.gz
echo "export PATH=$PATH:/usr/local/go/bin" >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc

Check the installation:

go version

Step 2: Clone Gitopia's Repository

Clone the Gitopia core repository and build the binaries:

git clone <https://github.com/gitopia/gitopia.git>
cd gitopia
git checkout v1.4.0 # Replace with the latest release tag
make install

Verify the installation:

gitopiad version

Step 3: Initialize the Node