Project hosting
This is a list of Project hosting options, and what the options and benefits of each are.
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Github
Most common git-based hosting solution. Most major linux-related open source projects which do not want to support their own hosting use github.
Gnu Savanah
Run by the Free software foundation to host projects, including CVS. Non-gnu software is on a separate URL from those which are GNU projects.
Sourceforge
Generally not recommended, because of deceptive and malicious practices in distributing installers for software they hosted. Since change of ownership, they seem to be cleaning up their act.
Google Code
Deprecated. Previously a good option because it made it very easy to host own documentation.
DARCShub
Uses darcs, rather than git or SVN for project management.
Gitlab
Free private Repositories; Git-based
Launchpad
Project-centric rather than user-centric. Used by Ubuntu for PPAs.
Self-hosted
Gitolite
GOGS
GO Git Service. Easy to configure web interface to git repositories.