[Error 1053] Can't run gitea as a Windows Service

[benjaminforras]

• Gitea version (or commit ref): 10effb3 (and 2f39fc7)
• Git version: 1.8.2+3-g10effb396 (and 1.9.0+dev-347-g2f39fc7bb)
• Operating system: Windows 10 Pro build 17134
• Database (use [x]):
  • PostgreSQL
  • MySQL
  • MSSQL
  • SQLite
• Can you reproduce the bug at https://try.gitea.io:
  • Yes (provide example URL)
  • No
  • Not relevant
• Log gist:

Description

I can create the service however I can't start it. (It runs fine when I run the exe as an user application.)
Error 1053: The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion

Screenshots

No screenshots because I can't really switch language in the os.

[philippbeckmann]

Is there something in the Windows event log?

[benjaminforras]

Yeah, just that it timed out after 30000ms

[philippbeckmann]

What about the user? Does he have sufficient rights to read/write the folders and to open a network connection?

[benjaminforras]

Probably.
When I started the exe it worked. (And I tried to launch the service with my account but that didn't work either)

[philippbeckmann]

Can you post your app.ini (minus passwords and secrets)?

[benjaminforras]

Of course

APP_NAME = Gitea: Git with a cup of tea
RUN_USER = NB-DELL-009$
RUN_MODE = prod

[oauth2]
JWT_SECRET = [snip]

[security]
INTERNAL_TOKEN = [snip]
RUN_USER       = NB-DELL-009$
INSTALL_LOCK   = true
SECRET_KEY     = [snip]

[database]
DB_TYPE  = sqlite3
HOST     = 127.0.0.1:3306
NAME     = gitea
USER     = gitea
PASSWD   = 
SSL_MODE = disable
PATH     = C:/gitea/data/gitea.db

[repository]
ROOT = C:/gitea/gitea-repositories

[server]
SSH_DOMAIN       = localhost
DOMAIN           = localhost
HTTP_PORT        = 3000
ROOT_URL         = [snip]
DISABLE_SSH      = false
SSH_PORT         = 22
LFS_START_SERVER = true
LFS_CONTENT_PATH = C:/gitea/data/lfs
LFS_JWT_SECRET   = [snip]
OFFLINE_MODE     = false

[mailer]
ENABLED = false

[service]
REGISTER_EMAIL_CONFIRM            = false
ENABLE_NOTIFY_MAIL                = false
DISABLE_REGISTRATION              = false
ALLOW_ONLY_EXTERNAL_REGISTRATION  = false
ENABLE_CAPTCHA                    = false
REQUIRE_SIGNIN_VIEW               = false
DEFAULT_KEEP_EMAIL_PRIVATE        = false
DEFAULT_ALLOW_CREATE_ORGANIZATION = true
DEFAULT_ENABLE_TIMETRACKING       = true
NO_REPLY_ADDRESS                  = noreply.example.org

[picture]
DISABLE_GRAVATAR        = false
ENABLE_FEDERATED_AVATAR = true

[openid]
ENABLE_OPENID_SIGNIN = true
ENABLE_OPENID_SIGNUP = true

[session]
PROVIDER = file

[log]
MODE      = file
LEVEL     = Info
ROOT_PATH = C:/gitea/log

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[MartinSGill]

Had this same issue.
The problem was that git was not in path at the system level.

[maximedezette]

I had the same issue today, that's how I've fixed it:

To see the actual error, open a cmd in gitea folder and type the following command:

cmd /k gitea.exe (to avoid the window from closing)

In my case, I added git to the path.
Then I launched the .exe with the same command:

I still had the 1053 error when I launched the service at that point:

So I went to the Gitea's logs (gitea/log/gitea.log) and had an error:

Then I just created the role 'gitea' wich was missing and it solved the problem!

Hope this helps :)

[PlusoneWang]

This issue actually not resolve yet. Could we re-open it?

I had the same issue today, that's how I've fixed it:

To see the actual error, open a cmd in gitea folder and type the following command:

cmd /k gitea.exe (to avoid the window from closing)

In my case, I added git to the path.
Then I launched the .exe with the same command:

I still had the 1053 error when I launched the service at that point:

So I went to the Gitea's logs (gitea/log/gitea.log) and had an error:

Then I just created the role 'gitea' wich was missing and it solved the problem!

Hope this helps :)

Not work for me. There is no log file generated. The log folder is empty.

[PlusoneWang]

This issue is actually unresolved. Could we re-open it?
Appreciate for any help in advance.

[zeripath]

@PlusoneWang please open another issue - with more information on your specific configuration i.e. complete version of gitea, your path and a suitably sanitized app.ini.

So far the above issues have been due to configuration and not due to a bug.