Github - how to get started forking.

[RimBlock]

I have just been asked to update a project currently on Github but have no experience with Git or SVN.

I have downloaded the Github client for windows and installed. I have a Github account and have forked the original repo to my own account via the Github website but I am having big issues downloading the forked repo to my desktop.

It seems to just keep timing out when downloading (500MB repo coming down at around 100KiB/s).

I have downloaded the repo zip but have no idea how to add it to my Github desktop app. Putting it in "my documents\github" does not seem to have it recognised.

Any ideas / suggestions ?.

Thanks
RB.

 

[RimBlock]

Which Github client are you using? This may give us more guidance on how best to help you.

I personally use Git (msysgit) and GitExtensions.

What you want to achieve is cloning your github fork to a local directory. This cloning can take a while, as it includes the entire git history.

I am using the Github Windows client (1.3.3.1 0f9c06f).

After some time it just timesout. I have to delete everything before I can try again.

The download is listed at just over 500MB. I am at 215MB at the moment.

 

[RimBlock]

Well at least this has not turned in to a forking debate and has not yet forked the mods right off .

I did finally manage to download a copy to my desktop but needed to use the cli in order to do it. Every time I tried with the via the Git desktop gui it just timed out.

Thanks for the suggestions.