1. Introduction
As we all know, Github[1] is the most famous code repository hosting and management platform, which based on Git[2]. In the most cases, you might be never consider about the difference from git and github, but we have to know, Git and Github is not the same thing. In this page, we will not introduce more details about git and github.
But sometimes, maybe you don’t want to push your code to github because you wouldn’t like publish your creativity or work. You absolutely can use the private repository in github, but there will be much limitation.
Besides, if you’d like manage your own blog, such as hexo, logseq or your own notes. If you choose to push and pull your repository to or from github, the bandwidth is a problem for you to consider. You might need a private server for yourself to manage your code, notes and documents.
So, in this page, I will record how to establish a private git remote server for yourself. To be honest, it is very easy.
2. Install Git
2.1. First and foremost, we need to install git.
LATER It is very easy, I strongly recommend you install it on Linux or WSL(Windows Subsystem for Linux), I will record how to install WSL at: How to install WSL . And I will give you my reasons Why Stop Coding on Windows.
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2.2. Now we begin to install: (Please notice, tutorial operation will be all processed on Linux or WSL)
Ubuntu/Debian
sudo apt update && sudo apt install gitCentOS/RHEL
sudo yum install gitWindows
Although I don’t recommend, but it is necessary.
You can download Git[2].
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| It’s up to your computer to download x86_32 or x86_64. | ||
| Then just install it following the install program. | ||
| LATER Sometimes, you might be encountering a problem that you can’t use it in powershell. You should check your Environment Variable. |
2.3. After we finished install, we can test it with:
git --versionIf you got the result below, you are successful.
root@iZuf67g19l8trb51jx8bibZ:~# git --version
git version 2.34.13. Install and Config SSH Connection
Before we start login our remote serve, we need to know, except login with your ssh password that you have just set it above, you also can login through a Key Pair – SSH key.
4. Create a Bare Repository in your Remote Server
Create a Bare Repository, which means, what you have created is a git repository but it doesn’t contain any workplace.
mkdir -p ~/repos/my_example.git
cd ~/repos/my_examplr.git
git init --baremkdir -p
Now, my_example.git is a remote repository.
5. Configure Local Repository
5.1. Add Remote Repository
cd /path/to/your/local/project
git remote add origin user@your-server-ip:~/repos/my_project
5.2. First Commit
git add -A
git commit -m "Initial commit"
5.3. Try to push
git remote
git branch -a
git branch -m main
git push aliyun mainNotice: I change default remote name from origin to aliyun.
LATER I will introduce alias at here: What is Git Remote Repository Alias
Explain: change local branch to main
check your remote repository whether correct
Now, let’s check remote repository:
6. Clone Remote Repository(Verify)
This section is very simple, just as follows:
git clone root@ali.liweijun.top:/root/repos/blog.logseq
7. Manage and Sync
Tips: Try not change non-text file since git is not suitable for management binary file.
git pull aliyun main8. Add and Manage More Remote Repository Address
Add first remote repository
git remote add origin https://github.com/your_username/repo.gitAdd another remote repository
git remote set-url --add --push origin https://gitlab.com/your_username/repo.git
[^1]: Github: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GitHub
[^2]: Git: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Git