GitLab's implementation of a continuous integration and continuous deployment platform works off the idea of Runners, which are programs that are installed on other servers and can connect to the GitLab instance to receive jobs to run. These jobs can involve building, testing, and deploying code. In this section, we'll explore how to install GitLab Runner on Ubuntu, CentOS, and manually via binaries.
How to install GitLab Runner
Ubuntu
To easily install GitLab Runner on Ubuntu, make sure that you have a recent version installed, as GitLab only provides packages for the currently supported versions. Next, open a Terminal session on your Ubuntu box and run the following command:
curl -L https://packages.gitlab.com...