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@ -7,17 +7,19 @@ In Git, when you copy a project you say you "clone" it. To work on a git project
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When you are on your Dashboard, click on the project that you'd like to clone.
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To work in the project, you can copy a link to the Git repository through a SSH
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or a HTTPS protocol. SSH is easier to use after it's been
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[setup](create-your-ssh-keys.md). While you are at the **Project** tab, select
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HTTPS or SSH from the dropdown menu and copy the link using the 'Copy to clipboard'
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[set up](create-your-ssh-keys.md). While you are at the **Project** tab, select
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HTTPS or SSH from the dropdown menu and copy the link using the _Copy URL to clipboard_
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button (you'll have to paste it on your shell in the next step).
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![Copy the HTTPS or SSH](img/project_clone_url.png)
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## On the command line
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This section has examples of some basic shell commands that you might find useful. For more information, search the web for _bash commands_.
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### Clone your project
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Go to your computer's shell and type the following command:
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Go to your computer's shell and type the following command with your SSH or HTTPS URL:
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```
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git clone PASTE HTTPS OR SSH HERE
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A clone of the project will be created in your computer.
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>**Note:** If you clone your project via an URL that contains special characters, make sure that they are URL-encoded.
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>**Note:** If you clone your project via a URL that contains special characters, make sure that characters are URL-encoded.
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### Go into a project, directory or file to work in it
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### Go into a project directory to work in it
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```
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cd NAME-OF-PROJECT-OR-FILE
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cd NAME-OF-PROJECT
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```
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### Go back one directory or file
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### Go back one directory
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```
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cd ../
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cd ..
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```
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### View what’s in the directory that you are in
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### List what’s in the current directory
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```
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ls
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```
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### Create a directory
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### List what’s in the current directory that starts with `a`
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```
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ls a*
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```
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### List what’s in the current directory that ends with `.md`
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```
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ls *.md
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```
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### Create a new directory
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```
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mkdir NAME-OF-YOUR-DIRECTORY
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```
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### Create a README.md or file in directory
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### Create a README.md file in the current directory
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```
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touch README.md
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#### Press: enter
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```
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### Show the contents of the README.md file
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```
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cat README.md
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```
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### Remove a file
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```
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rm -r NAME-OF-DIRECTORY
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```
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### View history in the command line
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### View command history
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```
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history
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```
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### Execute command 123 from history
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```
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!123
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```
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### Carry out commands for which the account you are using lacks authority
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You will be asked for an administrator’s password.
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sudo
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```
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### Tell where you are
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### Show which directory I am in
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```
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pwd
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```
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### Clear the shell window
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```
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clear
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```
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