*[GitLab packages](https://www.gitlab.com/downloads/)**Recommended** These packages contain GitLab and all its depencies (Ruby, PostgreSQL, Redis, Nginx, Unicorn, etc.). They are made with [omnibus-gitlab](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/omnibus-gitlab/blob/master/README.md) that also contains the installation instructions.
*[GitLab packages](https://www.gitlab.com/downloads/)**recommended** These packages contain GitLab and all its depencies (Ruby, PostgreSQL, Redis, Nginx, Unicorn, etc.). They are made with [omnibus-gitlab](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/omnibus-gitlab/blob/master/README.md) that also contains the installation instructions.
*[GitLab virtual machine images](https://www.gitlab.com/downloads/) contain an operating system and a preinstalled GitLab. They are made with [GitLab Packer](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-packer/blob/master/README.md) that also contains the installation instructions.