Here's how you can clone a Git repository onto your Amazon Linux EC2 instance:
Prerequisites:
You have Git installed on your EC2 instance (see previous instructions).
You have an SSH key pair already set up and added to your GitHub account (not shared here for security reasons).
You know the URL of the Git repository you want to clone.
Steps:
Navigate to the desired directory:
cd /path/to/desired/directory
Replace /path/to/desired/directory with the actual location where you want to clone the repository.
Clone the repository using SSH:
git@github.com:drdominicsingaraj/aws_multiaz_wordpress.git
Replace username with your GitHub username and repository-name with the actual name of the repository you want to clone.
Explanation:
git clone is the command to clone a Git repository.
git@github.com specifies that you're using SSH authentication.
username/repository-name.git is the URL of the repository on GitHub.
Additional Notes:
If you encounter permission errors, double-check that your SSH key is properly configured on both your EC2 instance and your GitHub account.
You can also clone private repositories using this method, but you'll need to have the appropriate access rights in the repository.
For more options and configurations, refer to the official Git documentation: https://git-scm.com/.
Important Security Reminder:
Remember, never share your private SSH key. It's important to keep it secure and confidential. For detailed instructions on setting up SSH keys for GitHub, refer to their documentation:
References:
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