[SOLVED] Git - how to choose which account to commit to?

apoorv569 · 06-20-2020, 01:01 PM

i have account on both Github and Gitlab with the same username and email, how do i choose where i want to commit and push to. i want to use Gitlab and i don't want anything to be on Github. is there a way to do so?

crts · 06-20-2020, 01:59 PM

Yes, there is. Gitlab has quite good documentation on that subject. The exact procedure depends on your specific use case. Is it an existing repository where or does it need to be created first? Which method do you want to use, SSH or HTTPS? Is it your repository? See the provided link and let us know if you get stuck.

PS:
You can also take a look on the official git documentation for working with remotes.

apoorv569 · 06-20-2020, 03:12 PM

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Originally Posted by crts

Yes, there is. Gitlab has quite good documentation on that subject. The exact procedure depends on your specific use case. Is it an existing repository where or does it need to be created first? Which method do you want to use, SSH or HTTPS? Is it your repository? See the provided link and let us know if you get stuck.

PS:
You can also take a look on the official git documentation for working with remotes.

it is not an existing repository, actually i want to store my dotfiles and custom DWM build. what are differences between using SSH or HTTPS?

so you mean i have to use remote repository for i want to achieve?

the gitlab site says i need to

Code:

git remote add <source-name> <repository-path>

what should i put on <source-name> field?

crts · 06-20-2020, 03:22 PM

With SSH you will have to create a private/public key pair and (probably) upload the public key to your Gitlab account account, the exact procedure should be in the documentation. With HTTPS you will (probably) have to enter your username and password every time you push changes to your repository. I have never used HTTPS, just SSH.

Here is the documentation on how to setup SSH access with Gitlab.

crts · 06-20-2020, 03:35 PM

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Originally Posted by apoorv569

the gitlab site says i need to

Code:

git remote add <source-name> <repository-path>

what should i put on <source-name> field?

I normally use origin for source name but I *think* you can choose it freely. The <repository-path> depends on whether you access via HTTPS or SSH. I am not familiar with Gitlab but there is probably a field (while setting up the remote repo in your browser) which you can copy paste with the correct value, after you select your desired access method. At least that is how it works on "notabug.org", which is my online repo of choice. It should be a similar procedure on Gitlab.

apoorv569 · 06-20-2020, 04:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crts

I normally use origin for source name but I *think* you can choose it freely. The <repository-path> depends on whether you access via HTTPS or SSH. I am not familiar with Gitlab but there is probably a field (while setting up the remote repo in your browser) which you can copy paste with the correct value, after you select your desired access method. At least that is how it works on "notabug.org", which is my online repo of choice. It should be a similar procedure on Gitlab.

i did what the site says to generate the ssh key i generated RSA key 2048 bits and adding the key to gitlab site but on the step where verify if everything is working

Code:

ssh -T gitlab@gitlab.com

using my username@gitlab.com and when it asks "Are you sure you want to continue connenting" i type yes and it gives error saying permission denied (publickey)

the HTTPS method is working though, i already pushed 2 files successfully.

crts · 06-20-2020, 05:07 PM

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Originally Posted by apoorv569

... when it asks "Are you sure you want to continue connenting" i type yes and it gives error saying permission denied (publickey)

First, make sure that you uploaded the public key and not the private key. Then take a look at this post for possible error sources when dealing with SSH.
My guess at this point is, that you named your key when you created it. You should create an SSH configuration file $HOME/.ssh/config. It should look like this:

Code:

$ cat $HOME/.ssh/config
Host gitlab.com
User <gitlab-username>
PubKeyAuthentication yes
IdentityFile /home/<local-username>/.ssh/<name-of-key>

Notice, that you cannot use the $HOME variable inside the configuration file.

apoorv569 · 06-20-2020, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crts

First, make sure that you uploaded the public key and not the private key. Then take a look at this post for possible error sources when dealing with SSH.
My guess at this point is, that you named your key when you created it. You should create an SSH configuration file $HOME/.ssh/config. It should look like this:

Code:

$ cat $HOME/.ssh/config
Host gitlab.com
User <gitlab-username>
PubKeyAuthentication yes
IdentityFile /home/<local-username>/.ssh/<name-of-key>

Notice, that you cannot use the $HOME variable inside the configuration file.

according to the website i did this (with my email in the end)

Code:

ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 2048 -C "email@example.com"

then i did

Code:

cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub

then copied it and pasted it gitlab -> settings -> ssh keys -> add ssh keys
then website said to test it

Code:

ssh -T git@gitlab.com

then i got an output something like this

Code:

The authenticity of host 'gitlab.com (35.231.145.151)' can't be established.
ECDSA key fingerprint is SHA256:HbW3g8zUjNSksFbqTiUWPWg2Bq1x8xdGUrliXFzSnUw.
Are you sure you want to continue connecting (yes/no)? yes
Warning: Permanently added 'gitlab.com' (ECDSA) to the list of known hosts.
git@gitlab.com: Permission denied (publickey).

i saw 1 video on youtube the person did the exact same thing he didn't get error.
pretty sure .pub file is a public key

apoorv569 · 06-20-2020, 06:00 PM

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Originally Posted by crts

Code:

$ cat $HOME/.ssh/config
Host gitlab.com
User <gitlab-username>
PubKeyAuthentication yes
IdentityFile /home/<local-username>/.ssh/<name-of-key>

i created this file in "~/.ssh/config"

Code:

   Host gitlab.com
   User apoorv569
   PubKeyAuthentication yes
   IdentityFile /home/apoorv/.ssh/id_rsa.pub

its still giving that error

crts · 06-20-2020, 06:02 PM

In your earlier post you said that you replaced "git" with your username, however, this has to be executed verbatim:

Code:

ssh -T git@gitlab.com

Do NOT replace anything. I just created a dummy account in gitlab, pasted my SSH key and after clicking "Add Key" everything worked. You could try, just to be sure:

Code:

ssh -i "$HOME/.ssh/id_rsa" -T git@gitlab.com

If you named your key anything else then "id_rsa" then use that name instead.

apoorv569 · 06-20-2020, 06:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crts

In your earlier post you said that you replaced "git" with your username, however, this has to be executed verbatim:

Code:

ssh -T git@gitlab.com

Do NOT replace anything. I just created a dummy account in gitlab, pasted my SSH key and after clicking "Add Key" everything worked. You could try, just to be sure:

Code:

ssh -i "$HOME/.ssh/id_rsa" -T git@gitlab.com

If you named your key anything else then "id_rsa" then use that name instead.

i did not change anything except my username where it was required. i copied and pasted commands as is

crts · 06-20-2020, 06:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by apoorv569

i created this file in "~/.ssh/config"

Code:

   Host gitlab.com
   User apoorv569
   PubKeyAuthentication yes
   IdentityFile /home/apoorv/.ssh/id_rsa.pub

its still giving that error

You do not need the *.pub extension:

Code:

   Host gitlab.com
   User apoorv569
   PubKeyAuthentication yes
   IdentityFile /home/apoorv/.ssh/id_rsa

should be enough.

Go to the SSH page of your account and make sure that you pasted the key correctly. It should display an MD5SUM and an SHA256SUM. You MUST paste the entire content of the key, i.e., the pasted key should look like

Code:

ssh-rsa ... == email@example.com

or whatever you entered as email.

crts · 06-20-2020, 06:17 PM

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Originally Posted by apoorv569

i did not change anything except my username where it was required.

Where was it required?

apoorv569 · 06-20-2020, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crts

You do not need the *.pub extension:

Code:

   Host gitlab.com
   User apoorv569
   PubKeyAuthentication yes
   IdentityFile /home/apoorv/.ssh/id_rsa

should be enough.

Go to the SSH page of your account and make sure that you pasted the key correctly. It should display an MD5SUM and an SHA256SUM. You MUST paste the entire content of the key, i.e., the pasted key should look like

Code:

ssh-rsa ... == email@example.com

or whatever you entered as email.

yes i pasted full key including email also. it displayed MD5 and SHA256 also. i also tried this on my desktop pc. still giving same error. the id_rsa file private key and .pub is public key on the gitlab page it says paste the .pub file. could it be a firewall issue? i do have an firewall but i have port 22 open

apoorv569 · 06-20-2020, 06:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crts

Where was it required?

during the whole process i mean and in the config file you told me to make