How to Install gitolite3 software package in Debian 9 (Stretch)

How to Install gitolite3 software package in Debian 9 (Stretch)

gitolite3 software package provides SSH-based gatekeeper for git repositories (version 3), you can install in your Debian 9 (Stretch) by running the commands given below on the terminal,

$ sudo apt-get update
$ sudo apt-get install gitolite3 

gitolite3 is installed in your system.

Make ensure the gitolite3 package were installed using the commands given below,

$ sudo dpkg-query -l | grep gitolite3 *

You will get with gitolite3 package name, version, architecture and description in a table

gitolite3 package basic information:

Distro Debian 9 stretch
Section Version Control Systems
Package gitolite3
Version 3.6.6-1
Description SSH-based gatekeeper for git repositories (version 3)
Sub Section vcs


See Also, How to uninstall or remove gitolite3 software package from Debian 9 (Stretch)?