Commit 04b09bdd authored by Wolfram Twelker's avatar Wolfram Twelker

Revise main README for cleanup and some minor clarifications

* Fix typos, add links, add minor text changes
* Rephrase three section for clarity

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- Each project can also have an issue tracker and a wiki - Each project can also have an issue tracker and a wiki
- Used by more than 100,000 organizations, GitLab is the most popular solution to manage Git repositories on-premises - Used by more than 100,000 organizations, GitLab is the most popular solution to manage Git repositories on-premises
- Completely free and open source (MIT Expat license) - Completely free and open source (MIT Expat license)
- Powered by Ruby on Rails - Powered by [Ruby on Rails](https://github.com/rails/rails)
## Editions ## Editions
There are two editions of GitLab. There are two editions of GitLab.
GitLab [Community Edition](https://about.gitlab.com/features/) (CE) is available without any costs under an MIT license. *GitLab [Community Edition](https://about.gitlab.com/features/) (CE)* is available without any costs under an MIT license.
GitLab Enterprise Edition (EE) includes [extra features](https://about.gitlab.com/features/#compare) that are most useful for organizations with more than 100 users. *GitLab Enterprise Edition (EE)* includes [extra features](https://about.gitlab.com/features/#compare) that are most useful for organizations with more than 100 users.
To get access to the EE and support please [become a subscriber](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/). To get access to the EE and support please [become a subscriber](https://about.gitlab.com/pricing/).
## Canonical source ## Canonical source
- The source of GitLab Community Edition is [hosted on GitLab.com](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/) and there are mirrors to make [contributing](CONTRIBUTING.md) as easy as possible. The source of GitLab Community Edition is [hosted on GitLab.com](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/) and there are mirrors to make [contributing](CONTRIBUTING.md) as easy as possible.
## Code status ## Code status
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## Requirements ## Requirements
- Ubuntu/Debian/CentOS/RHEL** GitLab requires the following software:
- Ubuntu/Debian/CentOS/RHEL
- Ruby (MRI) 2.0 or 2.1 - Ruby (MRI) 2.0 or 2.1
- git 1.7.10+ - Git 1.7.10+
- redis 2.0+ - Redis 2.0+
- MySQL or PostgreSQL - MySQL or PostgreSQL
** More details are in the [requirements doc](doc/install/requirements.md). Please see the [requirements documentation](doc/install/requirements.md) for system requirements and more information about the supported operating systems.
## Installation ## Installation
Please see [the installation page on the GitLab website](https://about.gitlab.com/installation/) for the various options. The recommended way to install GitLab is using the provided [Omnibus packages](https://about.gitlab.com/downloads/). Compared to a manual installation, this is faster and less error prone. Just select your operating system, download the respective package (Debian or RPM) and install it using the system's package manager.
Since a manual installation is a lot of work and error prone we strongly recommend the fast and reliable [Omnibus package installation](https://about.gitlab.com/downloads/) (deb/rpm).
You can access new installation with the login `root` and password `5iveL!fe`, after login you are required to set a unique password. There are various other options to install GitLab, please refer to the [installation page on the GitLab website](https://about.gitlab.com/installation/) for more information.
You can access a new installation with the login **`root`** and password **`5iveL!fe`**, after login you are required to set a unique password.
## Third-party applications ## Third-party applications
There are a lot of applications and API wrappers for GitLab. 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.
Find them [on our website](https://about.gitlab.com/applications/).
## New versions ## GitLab release cycle
Since 2011 a minor or major version of GitLab is released on the 22nd of every month. Patch and security releases come out when needed. New features are detailed on the [blog](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/) and in the [changelog](CHANGELOG). For more information about the release process see the release [documentation](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/tree/master/doc/release). Features that will likely be in the next releases can be found on the [feature request forum](http://feedback.gitlab.com/forums/176466-general) with the status [started](http://feedback.gitlab.com/forums/176466-general/status/796456) and [completed](http://feedback.gitlab.com/forums/176466-general/status/796457). Since 2011 a minor or major version of GitLab is released on the 22nd of every month. Patch and security releases are published when needed. New features are detailed on the [blog](https://about.gitlab.com/blog/) and in the [changelog](CHANGELOG). For more information about the release process see the [release documentation](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-ce/tree/master/doc/release). Features that will likely be in the next releases can be found on the [feature request forum](http://feedback.gitlab.com/forums/176466-general) with the status [started](http://feedback.gitlab.com/forums/176466-general/status/796456) and [completed](http://feedback.gitlab.com/forums/176466-general/status/796457).
## Upgrading ## Upgrading
For updating the the Omnibus installation please see the [update documentation](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/omnibus-gitlab/blob/master/doc/update.md). For manual installations there is an [upgrader script](doc/update/upgrader.md) and there are [upgrade guides](doc/update). For updating the Omnibus installation please see the [update documentation](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/omnibus-gitlab/blob/master/doc/update.md). For manual installations there is an [upgrader script](doc/update/upgrader.md) and there are [upgrade guides](doc/update) detailing all necessary commands to migrate to the next version.
## Install a development environment ## Install a development environment
We recommend setting up your development environment with [the GitLab Development Kit](https://gitlab.com/gitlab-org/gitlab-development-kit). 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 Development kit you need to install and setup all the dependencies yourself, this is a lot of work and error prone. 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: One small thing you also have to do when installing it yourself is to copy the example development unicorn configuration file:
cp config/unicorn.rb.example.development config/unicorn.rb cp config/unicorn.rb.example.development config/unicorn.rb
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). 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 ## Documentation
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