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# Install GitLab **(FREE SELF)**
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You can install GitLab on most GNU/Linux distributions, on several
cloud providers, and in Kubernetes clusters.
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To get the best experience, you should balance performance, reliability,
ease of administration (backups, upgrades, and troubleshooting) with the cost of hosting.
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To get started, [choose your installation method ](install_methods.md ).
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If you already have a running instance, learn how to [configure it ](next_steps.md ).
