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Introduction to the Linux Command Line on Raspberry Pi OS
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Getting Started with the Command Line
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Managing Software
System Monitoring and Management
Networking Basics
Scripting Basics
Working with Git (Optional Advanced Topic)
Final Project: Building a Simple Command Line Application
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Basic Git Commands
Learn essential Git commands like init, add, commit, and clone to manage your repositories.
By Kevin McAleer, 2 Minutes
Introduction
Git provides a range of commands to help you manage your repositories and track changes. In this lesson, you’ll learn the essential Git commands needed to start managing your projects.
Learning Objectives
- Initialize a new Git repository.
- Add and commit changes to the repository.
- Clone an existing repository.
Initializing a Git Repository
To start tracking a project with Git, navigate to the project directory and initialize a repository:
git init
Adding and Committing Changes
After making changes to your files, you need to add them to the staging area and commit them:
git add .
git commit -m "Initial commit"
The add command stages your changes, and commit saves them to the repository with a descriptive message.
Cloning a Repository
If you want to work on an existing project, you can clone its repository:
git clone https://github.com/user/repo.git
This command downloads the project and its entire history to your local machine.
Summary
In this lesson, you learned how to initialize a Git repository, add and commit changes, and clone existing repositories. These basic commands are the foundation for managing your projects with Git.
You can use the arrows ← → on your keyboard to navigate between lessons.