Git Server

A simple self-hosted Git server (SSH access only).

Setup Instructions

• Clone this repository

  $ git clone https://github.com/HarshKapadia2/git-server.git

• Run the setup script.

  $ cd git-server/
  $ ./setup --pwd <value> --default-branch <branch_name>
  # Or
  $ ./setup --help

NOTE:

• The Git server lives in a new user (and group) called git.
• Repositories have to be created in /srv/git by the git user.
• Currently, only SSH access is supported.

Script Arguments

The setup script arguments

• --pwd <value>
  • Password for the Git server account. Used for SSH as well.
  • Value: A string. An empty string is not allowed.
  • Requirement: Always
• --default-branch <branch_name>
  • Optionally specify the default branch that Git should use for the initial branch.
  • Value: A string. Default value is master.
  • Requirement: Optional
• --help
  • Print this command usage instruction.
  • Value: No value should be entered.
  • Requirement: Optional

Adding New Repositories

• Access the Git server and switch to the git user.

  $ ssh git@server_hostname

• Create a new directory in /src/git with the name of the repository appended with a .git.

  $ mkdir /srv/git/repo_name.git

• Inside the newly created directory, create a bare Git repository.

  $ cd /srv/git/repo_name.git
  $ git init --bare

Resources

• How to Create Your Own Git Server
• Git internals
• Bare Git repositories
  • What is a bare repository and why would I need one?
  • all about "bare" repos -- what, why, and how to fix a non-bare push
  • What's the -practical- difference between a Bare and non-Bare repository?