How to upgrade Gitlab to the latest version
Introduction
GitLab is a web-based Git repository that provides free open and private repositories, issue-following capabilities, and wikis. It is a complete DevOps platform that enables professionals to perform all the tasks in a project—from project planning and source code management to monitoring and security
Prerequisites
- A sudo privileged user to SSH the server
- Gitlab credential to verify the functionality
Implementation
Step 1: SSH to the server where the Gitlab has been installed
$ ssh user@IP
Step 2: Update the available packages
$ sudo apt-get update
Step 3: Update the Gitlab to the latest version
(I) If the edition is Community Edition (CE) execute the below command
$ sudo apt-get install gitlab-ce
(II) If the edition is Enterprise Edition (EE) execute the below command
$ sudo apt-get install gitlab-ee
Step 4: Restart the Gitlab
$ sudo gitlab-ctl restart
Step 5: Log in to the Gitlab and navigate to the help to verify the version