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+# quick and dirty apache configuration for running gitlab with passenger 
+#
+# PREREQUISITES
+#
+# you need to install the passenger gem
+#
+#   > sudo gem install passenger
+#
+#  build and install the passenger apache module (most requirements are covered during gitlab installation)
+#
+#   > sudo passenger-install-apache2-module
+#  
+#  The install script will prompt you with missing dependencies, and especially how you should update your
+# apache config. If you are using debian (or a debian-like apache installation) i strongly suggest 
+# putting these in /etc/apache2/mods-available/passenger.{load,conf} and use a2enmod to set it up in your
+# server:
+#
+#  > sudo a2enmod passenger
+# 
+# update the values between %% in the following file, and everything should be working fine ...
+# 
+# et voilà ...
+<VirtualHost *:443>
+    ServerName gitlab.%YOUR_DOMAIN%
+    ServerAlias gitlab 
+    ServerAdmin gitmaster@%YOUR_DOMAIN%
+
+    DocumentRoot /home/gitlab/gitlab/public
+
+
+    LogLevel warn
+    ErrorLog /var/log/httpd/09-gitlab-error.log
+    CustomLog /var/log/httpd/09-gitlab-access.log combined
+
+    ServerSignature On
+
+    SSLEngine on
+	SSLCertificateFile      %PATH TO A PROPER CERT%
+    SSLCertificateKeyFile   %PATH TO A PROPER KEY%
+
+    <Directory /home/gitlab/gitlab/public>
+       # This relaxes Apache security settings.
+       AllowOverride all
+       # MultiViews must be turned off.
+       Options -MultiViews
+    </Directory>
+</VirtualHost>
+
+<VirtualHost *:80>
+    ServerName gitlab.%YOUR_DOMAIN%
+    ServerAlias gitlab 
+    ServerAdmin gitmaster@%YOUR_DOMAIN%
+
+    DocumentRoot /home/gitlab/gitlab/public
+    Redirect permanent / https://gitlab.%YOUR_DOMAIN%/
+</VirtualHost>