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## Requirements
GitLab requires the following software:
- Ubuntu/Debian/CentOS/RHEL
- Ruby (MRI) 2.0 or 2.1
- Git 1.7.10+
- Redis 2.0+
- MySQL or PostgreSQL
Please see the [requirements documentation](doc/install/requirements.md) for system requirements and more information about the supported operating systems.
## Installation
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You can access a new installation with the login **`root`** and password **`5iveL!fe`**, after login you are required to set a unique password.
## Install a development environment
To work on GitLab itself, we recommend setting up your development environment with [the GitLab Development Kit](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-development-kit).
If you do not use the GitLab Development Kit you need to install and setup all the dependencies yourself, this is a lot of work and error prone.
One small thing you also have to do when installing it yourself is to copy the example development unicorn configuration file:
Instructions on how to start GitLab and how to run the tests can be found in the [development section of the GitLab Development Kit](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-development-kit#development).
## Software stack
GitLab is a Ruby on Rails application that runs on the following software:
- Ubuntu/Debian/CentOS/RHEL
- Ruby (MRI) 2.0 or 2.1
- Git 1.7.10+
- Redis 2.0+
- MySQL or PostgreSQL
For more information please see the [architecture documentation](http://doc.gitlab.com/ce/development/architecture.html).
## Third-party applications
There are a lot of [third-party applications integrating with GitLab](https://about.gitlab.com/applications/). These include GUI Git clients, mobile applications and API wrappers for various languages.
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For upgrading information please see our [update page](https://about.gitlab.com/update/).
## Install a development environment
To work on GitLab itself, we recommend setting up your development environment with [the GitLab Development Kit](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-development-kit).
If you do not use the GitLab Development Kit you need to install and setup all the dependencies yourself, this is a lot of work and error prone.
One small thing you also have to do when installing it yourself is to copy the example development unicorn configuration file:
Instructions on how to start GitLab and how to run the tests can be found in the [development section of the GitLab Development Kit](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-development-kit#development).
## Documentation
All documentation can be found on [doc.gitlab.com/ce/](http://doc.gitlab.com/ce/).
