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Setting Up git

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So you want to use git like a pro but are helplessly overwhelmed?

As sorry as I am to say, that’s pretty standard.

How about some help?

To get to a working git setup you can use , you need a few things:
  1. An ssh key pair
  2. git installed
  3. A GitHub account (or any other git repository service, but let’s not overcomplicate this)
  4. Your ssh key deposited on GitHub

§1. Generating the ssh key pair

You get your ssh keys by running
Terminal window
ssh-keygen

followed by a few <RET>s.

Do not use a passphrase.

Now, you should have two new files in .ssh, id_ed25519 and id_ed25519.pub:
Terminal window
ls ~/.ssh
known_hosts id_ed25519 id_ed25519.pub

Done.

§2. Install git

My favorite method is via Nix, but please just refer to git’s home page.

§3. Get a GitHub account

Pretty simple: Go here and follow the process.

§4. Set up ssh for GitHub

Follow this guide.

And then, check that everything works:
Terminal window
ssh [email protected] # should greet you nicely

And that’s it. Nice! :)