When you create a repository, it is hosted directly on GitHub as a remote repository. You can clone it to get a local copy on your computer so you can make changes. The following guide will show you how to clone a repository to the server or computer you will be using to work on it.
We are going to be using an example project we have on GitHub for this tutorial
How to clone a repository
Point your browser to the main page of the GitHub Repository you want to clone. - Select the Clone or Download Button
- If the drop down menu shows Clone with SSH, then select the Use HTTPS option
- Check to ensure the drop down menu shows Clone with HTTPS before proceeding
- Select the clipboard icon to copy the URL
- You will see the following message once you have copied the URL to your clipboard
Open your SSH Terminal and login to your server - Change to the directory in which you want to store the project
- Type git clone and then paste the URL you copied in step 3
- Press Enter and your local clone will be created
- You can run
ls -lahto ensure the files were downloaded correctly
.
When cloning a repository, a folder is created with the repository’s name in the working folder you clone it in
Congratulations! You now know how to clone a repository to your local server.
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