GitLab CE on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS — Support & Quick Start

At a glance

Application ports	80/443 (web), 22 (Git over SSH)
Open in browser	http://<VM-IP>/
Admin credential file	sudo cat /etc/gitlab/initial_root_password
Version	GitLab CE 17.x (Omnibus)
Platform	Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

Quick start

1. Open http://<VM-IP>/ in your browser (allow a few minutes on first boot while GitLab reconfigures).
2. Sign in as `root` with the initial password (see command below), then change it immediately.
3. Set the external URL in /etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb, run `sudo gitlab-ctl reconfigure`, and add your users and first project.

Get your admin password (one time)

SSH into the VM with the username + key you chose at deploy, then print the generated credential:

ssh <your-username>@<VM-IP>
sudo cat /etc/gitlab/initial_root_password

Sign in as admin (unless noted), then change the password immediately. The file is root-only and can be deleted once the password is stored securely.

Still stuck?

Email support@dcassociatesgroup.com (response within 1 business day) or send a message via the contact form. Include the offer name, VM size, region, and any log output — sudo journalctl -u <service> -n 100 usually tells the story.