GitLab Runner can use Docker to run jobs on user provided images. This is possible with the use of Docker executor. The Docker executor when used with GitLab CI, connects to Docker Engine and runs each build in a separate and isolated container using the predefined image that is set up in .

What is Docker for GitLab?

GitLab Runner can use Docker to run jobs on user provided images. This is possible with the use of Docker executor. The Docker executor when used with GitLab CI, connects to Docker Engine and runs each build in a separate and isolated container using the predefined image that is set up in .

Can I run GitLab in Docker?

Installing GitLab as a Docker container So GitLab will run inside a docker container, but it will use the host machine’s disk to save data and load configurations. Expose the ports 443, 80, 22, and map them to the same ports to the host machine. /srv/gitlab/data will hold the actual git repo’s data.