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Github Implementation

This document provides a step-by-step guide for setting up GitHub on various operating systems, including installation of Git, configuration of user information, and optional SSH key generation for secure connections. It also details how to clone repositories, make changes, push updates, and pull changes from remote repositories. Additionally, it includes instructions for setting up a Personal Access Token for HTTPS access if SSH is not used.

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Github Implementation

This document provides a step-by-step guide for setting up GitHub on various operating systems, including installation of Git, configuration of user information, and optional SSH key generation for secure connections. It also details how to clone repositories, make changes, push updates, and pull changes from remote repositories. Additionally, it includes instructions for setting up a Personal Access Token for HTTPS access if SSH is not used.

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Actual GitHub Setup

Setting up GitHub on your system involves a few steps: installing Git, configuring your Git environment, and connecting your local repository
to a GitHub repository. Here’s a step-by-step guide:

Step 1: Install Git

On Ubuntu/Debian-based systems:

1 sudo apt update


2 sudo apt install git

On CentOS/RHEL-based systems:

1 sudo yum install git

On Fedora:

1 sudo dnf install git

On macOS:

You can use Homebrew:

1 brew install git

On Windows:

Download and install Git from the official website.

Step 2: Configure Git

Set up your Git username and email address. This information will be associated with your commits.

1 git config --global user.name "Your Name"


2 git config --global user.email "your_email@example.com"

You can verify your settings with:

1 git config --global --list

Step 3: Generate SSH Key (Optional but Recommended)

To securely connect to GitHub, you can generate an SSH key. This step is optional but recommended for secure communication with
GitHub.

1. Generate a new SSH key:

1 ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C "your_email@example.com"

If you are using an older system that doesn’t support the Ed25519 algorithm, use:

1 ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "your_email@example.com"

2. When prompted to "Enter a file in which to save the key," press Enter to accept the default file location.
3. Add your SSH key to the ssh-agent:

1 eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"


2 ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_ed25519

If you used RSA:

1 ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa

4. Add the SSH key to your GitHub account:


Copy the SSH key to your clipboard:

1 cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub

Or for RSA:

1 cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub

Go to GitHub, navigate to Settings > SSH and GPG keys > New SSH key, and paste the key.

Step 4: Clone a Repository


1. Go to the repository you want to clone on GitHub.
2. Click on the Code button and copy the repository URL.
3. Clone the repository:

1 git clone git@github.com:username/repository.git

Or if you're using HTTPS:

1 git clone <https://github.com/username/repository.git>

Step 5: Make Changes and Push


1. Navigate to your repository:

1 cd repository

2. Make your changes and stage them:

1 git add .

3. Commit your changes:

1 git commit -m "Your commit message"

4. Push your changes to GitHub:

1 git push origin main

If your default branch is master , replace main with master .

Step 6: Pull Changes (if necessary)

To update your local repository with changes from the remote repository:

1 git pull origin main


Replace main with the appropriate branch name.

Optional: Setting Up a Personal Access Token (PAT) for HTTPS (if not using SSH)
1. Go to GitHub and navigate to Settings > Developer settings > Personal access tokens > Tokens (classic) > Generate new token.
2. Select the scopes/permissions you need and generate the token.
3. Use this token as your password when pushing/pulling over HTTPS.

1 git clone <https://github.com/username/repository.git>

When prompted for a password, use the PAT instead of your GitHub password.

By following these steps, you should have GitHub set up and ready to use on your system.

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