How to clone git repos

cloning-guide.md

How to clone git repos from Github

Step 1: Make sure git is installed on your machine

Try using git in your terminal:

$ git --version

(The $ symbol means this is typed into the terminal) If you see

git version 2.21.0

or similar go to step 3. (No $ symbol means this is output) If you see

git: command not found

or similar got to step 2.

Step 2: Install git on your machine

MacOS

1. Install Homebrew:

$ /usr/bin/ruby -e "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/master/install)"

2. Install git using Homebrew

$ brew install git

3. Test git

$ git --version

Linux (Ubuntu or other apt based systems)

1. Install git

$ sudo apt-get install git

2. Test git

$ git --version

Step 3: Use git to clone repo

1. Navigate to the directory where the code should live. By default, git will create a new subdirectory when cloning.

$ cd /path/to/your/code/dir

2. Clone the repo

$ git clone git@github.com:username/reponame.git