# \#debian

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## [Debian Packages Repo Issues](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/debian-packages-repo-issues/132633)

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**Author:** [@bashgeek](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/bashgeek)\
**Replies:** 14\
**Last updated:** [February 26, 2026, 1:36pm UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/debian-packages-repo-issues/132633 "2026-02-26T13:36:37Z")

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Problem to solve Since yesterday the Debian Packages repo is throwing errors on update and when trying to install the package update. Steps to reproduce Adding the gitlab-ce repo to Debian Bookworm. We can reproduce thi…

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## [Error in using new debian 13 base image](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/error-in-using-new-debian-13-base-image/131155)

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**Author:** [@hrushiathakur](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/hrushiathakur)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [October 28, 2025, 7:42am UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/error-in-using-new-debian-13-base-image/131155 "2025-10-28T07:42:22Z")

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I am upgrading my gitlab instance using the new Debian 13 (trixie) base image. \*I am using the GitLab 18.5.1 version trixie package from gitlab. While executing the assets/setup script from Dockerfile, I am getting error…

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## ["Can create top level group" Checkbox disappeared](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/can-create-top-level-group-checkbox-disappeared/100089)

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**Author:** [@julian2](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/julian2)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [October 25, 2025, 12:53pm UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/can-create-top-level-group-checkbox-disappeared/100089 "2025-10-25T12:53:02Z")

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The Buck, Error, etc. occurred, when I tried to create a group as a admin on the top level of a blanc Gitlab Server. The create button was nowhere found, so I went in the admin area to do it there. After filling the crea…

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## [401 Unauthorised when downloading a signed distribution Release file](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/401-unauthorised-when-downloading-a-signed-distribution-release-file/121333)

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**Author:** [@AwesomeDude091](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/AwesomeDude091)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [February 15, 2025, 4:58pm UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/401-unauthorised-when-downloading-a-signed-distribution-release-file/121333 "2025-02-15T16:58:59Z")

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Hello, I am busy setting up the Debian Package Registry Features. I have successfully setup a distribution and have successfully setup CI/CD to compile and upload my project to said distribution curl --request PUT --use…

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## [Debian registry / repository not working?](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/debian-registry-repository-not-working/76381)

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**Author:** [@Simbud-7](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/Simbud-7)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [September 13, 2024, 12:25pm UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/debian-registry-repository-not-working/76381 "2024-09-13T12:25:03Z")

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Hello ! I’m trying to host Debian packages on my gitlab without success. I tried with gitlab 15.4.1-ee & 15.4.2 with the same results : upload seems ok but package isn’t present. The same behaviour and issue described …

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## [Gitlab on Docker not starting properly](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/gitlab-on-docker-not-starting-properly/103832)

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**Author:** [@alexanderbrightwater](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/alexanderbrightwater)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [May 8, 2024, 9:18am UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/gitlab-on-docker-not-starting-properly/103832 "2024-05-08T09:18:53Z")

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Problem to solve Hey all, a few hours ago i attempted to run gitlab-ce via docker-compose. But the site never became available and the logs were basically repeating themselves. There was only one error that was repeating…

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## [Login leads to "BCrypt::Errors::InvalidHash (invalid hash):"](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/login-leads-to-bcrypt-invalidhash-invalid-hash/89708)

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**Author:** [@simkin](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/simkin)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [March 1, 2024, 2:00pm UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/login-leads-to-bcrypt-invalidhash-invalid-hash/89708 "2024-03-01T14:00:34Z")

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I was in need to migrate a legacy source Gitlab instance to a newer omnibus based instance. The old server was based on Centos 6.5, the new server is running Debian 12. The package installed is gitlab-ce\_8.17.8-ce.0\_amd6…

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## [Gitlab 14.10.0 - Debian 11 - 404 The page could not be found or you don't have permission to view it](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/gitlab-14-10-0-debian-11-404-the-page-could-not-be-found-or-you-dont-have-permission-to-view-it/69014)

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**Author:** [@GKellie](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/GKellie)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [May 1, 2022, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/gitlab-14-10-0-debian-11-404-the-page-could-not-be-found-or-you-dont-have-permission-to-view-it/69014 "2022-05-01T16:41:22Z")

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Hello! I’ve recently updated my setup from Debian 10 (Buster) to Debian 11 (Bullseye) and have Gitlab installed. I’m using Apache instead of Nginx as the system is being used as a website development server which is ma…

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## [Gitlab-runner fails all jobs when running with systemd](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/gitlab-runner-fails-all-jobs-when-running-with-systemd/27828)

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**Author:** [@dunatotatos](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/dunatotatos)\
**Replies:** 3\
**Last updated:** [July 16, 2020, 8:54pm UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/gitlab-runner-fails-all-jobs-when-running-with-systemd/27828 "2020-07-16T20:54:50Z")

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Hi there, I run an up-to-date Debian Buster on a VPS. I installed gitlab-ce and gitlab-runner from packages.gitlab.com, and therefore have the following versions: # apt show gitlab-ce Package: gitlab-ce Version: 12.0.3…

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## [Gitlab-runner doesn't run as service](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/gitlab-runner-doesnt-run-as-service/34923)

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**Author:** [@crispus](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/crispus)\
**Replies:** 5\
**Last updated:** [March 26, 2020, 9:14pm UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/gitlab-runner-doesnt-run-as-service/34923 "2020-03-26T21:14:56Z")

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Hello, After migration from Debian 9 to Debian 10 the gitlab-runner stopped working (the service is up and running, but all the runners/jobs/pipelines are failing). It seems to fail at prepare\_script/executor, doesn’t g…

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## [Upgrading GitLab crashed it. Solution found, but still not upgrading Prometheus](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/upgrading-gitlab-crashed-it-solution-found-but-still-not-upgrading-prometheus/22804)

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**Author:** [@mtmayr2](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/mtmayr2)\
**Replies:** 0\
**Last updated:** [January 14, 2019, 11:59pm UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/upgrading-gitlab-crashed-it-solution-found-but-still-not-upgrading-prometheus/22804 "2019-01-14T23:59:00Z")

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When upgrading GitLab from version 11.4.5-ee.0 to 11.6.3-ee.0 on a clean Debian Stretch release, GitLab complains about not upgrading prometheus and breaks GitLab, so that it is not accessible by the web interface any mo…

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## [Gitlab failiung to start on Debian 9.6 due to ruby](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/gitlab-failiung-to-start-on-debian-9-6-due-to-ruby/22051)

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**Author:** [@mazzofab](https://forum.gitlab.com/u/mazzofab)\
**Replies:** 2\
**Last updated:** [December 15, 2018, 12:47pm UTC](https://forum.gitlab.com/t/gitlab-failiung-to-start-on-debian-9-6-due-to-ruby/22051 "2018-12-15T12:47:30Z")

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I’m having a issue on Debian 9.6. When installing gitlab an error is returned: Setting up gitlab (8.13.11+dfsg1-8+deb9u3) ... Creating/updating gitlab user account... Making gitlab owner of /var/lib/gitlab... Could not …