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 # gitea
 
+1. git clone https://gitea-ptl.akamai-lab.com/akamai/gitea.git
+2. cd gitea
+3. Edit host in compose.yml file (default is gitea-ptl.akamai-lab.com)
+4. Create DNS A record for the hostname
+5. docker compose up -d
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