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Clean up the configuration docs

- Remove unneeded stuff
- Move troubleshooting sections to the bottom
- Conform to the CTRT guidelines
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## Configuring
- [Configuring the external URL](settings/configuration.md#configuring-the-external-url-for-gitlab)
- [Configuring a relative URL for GitLab (experimental)](settings/configuration.md#configuring-a-relative-url-for-gitlab)
- [Storing Git data in an alternative directory](settings/configuration.md#storing-git-data-in-an-alternative-directory)
- [Changing the name of the Git user group](settings/configuration.md#changing-the-name-of-the-git-user--group)
- [Configuring the external URL](settings/configuration.md#configure-the-external-url-for-gitlab)
- [Configuring a relative URL for GitLab (experimental)](settings/configuration.md#configure-a-relative-url-for-gitlab)
- [Storing Git data in an alternative directory](settings/configuration.md#store-git-data-in-an-alternative-directory)
- [Changing the name of the Git user group](settings/configuration.md#change-the-name-of-the-git-user-or-group)
- [Specify numeric user and group identifiers](settings/configuration.md#specify-numeric-user-and-group-identifiers)
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- [Specify numeric user and group identifiers](settings/configuration.md#specify-numeric-user-and-group-identifiers)
- [Only start Omnibus GitLab services after a given file system is mounted](settings/configuration.md#only-start-omnibus-gitlab-services-after-a-given-file-system-is-mounted)
- [Only start Omnibus GitLab services after a given file system is mounted](settings/configuration.md#start-omnibus-gitlab-services-only-after-a-given-file-system-is-mounted)
- [Disable user and group account management](settings/configuration.md#disable-user-and-group-account-management)
- [Disable storage directory management](settings/configuration.md#disable-storage-directories-management)
- [Failed authentication ban](settings/configuration.md#configure-a-failed-authentication-ban)
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- [Installing GitLab](https://about.gitlab.com/install/).
- [Manually downloading and installing a GitLab package](../manual_install.md).
- [Setting up a domain name/URL](../settings/configuration.md#configuring-the-external-url-for-gitlab)
- [Setting up a domain name/URL](../settings/configuration.md#configure-the-external-url-for-gitlab)
for the GitLab Instance so that it can be accessed easily.
- [Enabling HTTPS](../settings/nginx.md#enable-https).
- [Enabling notification emails](../settings/smtp.md#smtp-settings).
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| GitLab setting | Description | Configuration |
| -------------- | ----------- | ------------- |
| `external_url` | This URL interacts with the main GitLab instance. It's used when cloning over SSH/HTTP/HTTPS and when accessing the web UI. GitLab Runner uses this URL to communicate with the instance. | [Configure the `external_url`](configuration.md#configuring-the-external-url-for-gitlab). |
| `external_url` | This URL interacts with the main GitLab instance. It's used when cloning over SSH/HTTP/HTTPS and when accessing the web UI. GitLab Runner uses this URL to communicate with the instance. | [Configure the `external_url`](configuration.md#configure-the-external-url-for-gitlab). |
| `registry_external_url` | This URL is used to interact with the [Container Registry](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/packages/container_registry/). It can be used by the Let's Encrypt integration. This URL can also use the same DNS entry as `external_url` but on a different port. | [Configure the `registry_external_url`](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/administration/packages/container_registry.html#container-registry-domain-configuration). |
| `mattermost_external_url` | This URL is used for the [bundled Mattermost](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/integration/mattermost/) software. It can be used by the Let's Encrypt integration. | [Configure the `mattermost_external_url`](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/integration/mattermost/#getting-started). |
| `pages_external_url` | By default, projects that use [GitLab Pages](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/user/project/pages/) deploy to a sub-domain of this value. | [Configure the `pages_external_url`](https://docs.gitlab.com/ee/administration/pages/#configuration).
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## GitLab is unreachable in my browser
Try [specifying](settings/configuration.md#configuring-the-external-url-for-gitlab) an `external_url` in
Try [specifying](settings/configuration.md#configure-the-external-url-for-gitlab) an `external_url` in
`/etc/gitlab/gitlab.rb`. Also check your firewall settings; port 80 (HTTP) or
443 (HTTPS) might be closed on your GitLab server.
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1. Legacy `git_data_dir` configuration, which was used to set location of where
data was to be stored. It has been now replaced with `git_data_dirs`
configuration. [Check out the official documentation for details](../settings/configuration.md#storing-git-data-in-an-alternative-directory)
configuration. [Check out the official documentation for details](../settings/configuration.md#store-git-data-in-an-alternative-directory)
1. Old format of `git_data_dirs` configuration has been replaced with a new
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1. Old format of `git_data_dirs` configuration has been replaced with a new
format, allowing much more fine grain control. [Check out the official documentation for details](../settings/configuration.md#storing-git-data-in-an-alternative-directory)
format, allowing much more fine grain control. [Check out the official documentation for details](../settings/configuration.md#store-git-data-in-an-alternative-directory)
## Changes introduced in minor versions
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