There are so many Git hosting sites out there, including the popular
GitHub, which acts as a hub for thousands of software projects. But
for one reason or another, hosting your own git repository may be
preferable. In this article, you’ll learn exactly how to do that on
your own cloud VPS account.
- Why Create Your Own Git Server?
- Managing SSH Keys
- How the Process Works (In Theory)
- The Theory Behind the Git User Account
- File Path
- Creating the “Git” User
- Uploading Keys to the Git User
- Creating the “Bare” Git Repositories
- Add Your Remote Repository
managed hosting team and they will help you configure this kind of access.)
editing your SSH configuration and adding “git” to the acceptable groups listed in the configuration file.
“checkout” (or, basically copy) files from your repository to a specific directory on your server. This is a great way to publish files to a document root or specific directory on your website.
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