Hello,
Before installing gitlab ce in the server
I have tried to install it in a virtualBox machine debian 10…
I have checked installation of postegresql, apache2, domain name, …
I have added gitlab as packages source Then i did:
apt-get install gitlab-ce
I have configured external_url ‘http://git.domain.local’
Then i launched: gitlab-ctl reconfigure
No errors in configuration… but i cannot see the homePage ?!
I cannot see the configuration of the homepage in the webserver ?
Someone can explain… thanks…
Hi @rickless , welcome to the GitLab Community Forum! 
I believe the error you’re seeing is most likely resulting from having apache2 running on your VM. GitLab-CE uses NGINX as a webserver, and does not require any external web server or database.
NGINX and postgresql are both bundled together with the GitLab Linux package.
I suggest:
- removing any
postgresql and apache2 packages from the VM
- use the VM’s IP instead of domain name for
external_url if you’re using VirtualBox locally (this is easier than configuring DNS to point a domain name to your VirtualBox VM, but optional)
Once you’ve done this, run gitlab-ctl reconfigure followed by gitlab-ctl restart for the changes to take effect.
Let us know how it goes!
It works! By uninstalling Apache and postgresql, installing nginx…and running gitlab-ctl reconfigure…
Thanks @gitlab-greg!
But i was supposed to install gitlab ce on a server where there are already « apache » and several websites ?! 
How mange nginx+gitlab ce with « apache » ?
are there a version of gitlab ce on apache ?
Can we find gitlab ce in other language (spanish, or french,…)?
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Hi @rickless, you asked great questions, thanks for your patience.
But i was supposed to install gitlab ce on a server where there are already « apache » and several websites ?! 
It is possible to run GitLab on a server that is also running this, but honestly I do not recommend it. Running two web servers side-by-side can be challenging, and GitLab is only compatible with nginx.
For best results, I suggest running Gitlab on a separate Linux box or VM that meets the requirements.
How mange nginx+gitlab ce with « apache » ?
are there a version of gitlab ce on apache ?
There is not a version of GitLab that uses Apache, or an official way to use Gitlab with Apache. Best bet is to use the nginx server bundled with it on a machine that is not running another webserver running.
Can we find gitlab ce in other language (spanish, or french,…)?
Yes!
Go to <gitlab_external_url>/profile/preferences > Localization > Language, and choose your language from the dropdown.