Can I run my own Git server?
Can I run my own Git server? In cases like these or when you want more control, the best path is to run Git on your own server. Not only do you save costs, you also have more control over your server. In most cases a majority of advanced Linux users already have their own servers and pushing Git on those servers is like ‘free as in beer’.
How do I setup a Git repository server?
- Create a “git” user and group.
- Upload a public SSH key to the “git” user which will allow you (or others) to log in as the “git” user.
- Create a bare repository on the server.
- Add the remote repository (the one just created on the server) to a local Git project.
- Push changes to the remote repository.
What is a Git server?
Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency. Git is easy to learn and has a tiny footprint with lightning fast performance.
Do I need a server for Git?
Even though a central server may make things somewhat easier, you don’t need one. At work, I use some scripts around git-bundle to synchronize my git repositories between machines that are not connected to networks in a way that they can access each other.
