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The [https://gitlab.socsci.ru.nl Social Sciences GitLab server].
The [https://mattermost.socsci.ru.nl Social Sciences Mattermost server].


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== Features ==
== Features ==
With GitLab you can easily manage your projects, synchronize your code between computers, or create wiki-pages for documentation.
Mattermost is a chat system hosted on Radboud servers.
You can use it in any web browser or with apps for your computer and mobile phone.
It is an additional service of GitLab, and integrates nicely with your groups and projects there.




== Requirements ==
== Requirements ==
1. A GitLab account to log in at https://gitlab.socsci.ru.nl:
You need a GitLab account to log in at https://mattermost.socsci.ru.nl:
* Everyone from Radboud University can login (with their U-, S-, E- or F-number).
* Everyone from Radboud University can login (with their U-, S-, E- or F-number).
* External users can ask for an account and then login with their username (switch to the "Standard" tab in the Sign-In page).
* External users can ask for an account and then login with their username (switch to the "Standard" tab in the Sign-In page).
2. For more than the most basic tasks, you'll also need to install [https://git-scm.com/downloads Git] on your computer.


== Login for external users ==
== Login for external users ==
If you want to allow people without Radboud University account to access and contribute to your GitLab project, you can request a standard user account by sending an email to
If you want to allow people without Radboud University account to access and contribute to your GitLab project.
[mailto:gitlab@socsci.ru.nl gitlab@socsci.ru.nl].
Please provide the full name of the user, a requested username, and a valid email address, preferably from the university the person is working in.
 
Note that with an external account, the user has to switch to the "Standard" tab on the Sign-In page.
From GitLab's point of view, all accounts have the same rights and restrictions.
Once logged in, there are no further differences.
 


== Frequently asked questions ==
== Frequently asked questions ==
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=== Who has access to mattermost.socsci.ru.nl? ===
=== Who has access to mattermost.socsci.ru.nl? ===
Short answer: Anyone with a GitLab account, i.e. everyone from Radboud University, and some people from other universities.
Short answer: Anyone with a GitLab account, i.e. everyone from Radboud University, and some people from other universities.
 
See [[Gitlab Social Sciences]] for more information.
Longer answer: All employees and students of Radboud University have access (with their U-, S-, E- or F-number).
If you log in the first time to GitLab, a corresponding account will be created.
In addition, you can request accounts for people from other universities, for example to collaborate with them on confidential projects.
See External Users above.


== Troubleshooting ==
== Troubleshooting ==
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*{{Official website|http://www.gitlab.com}}
*{{Official Mattermost website | https://www.mattermost.org}}
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