Git Annex is an open-source tool that enables you to manage files with Git without checking the contents of the files into Git. This tutorial will guide you through the steps to install Git Annex on Ubuntu Server latest.
Before you proceed with this tutorial, ensure you have:
To install Git Annex, follow the steps below:
Open the Terminal on your Ubuntu server.
Run the update command to update the package list and upgrade the packages to their latest versions.
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade
Install Git Annex by running the following command.
sudo apt install git-annex
Verify that Git Annex is installed successfully by checking the version.
git annex version
After installing Git Annex, you need to configure it according to your requirements.
Open the Terminal on your Ubuntu server.
Change to the directory you want to use as a Git Annex repository.
cd /path/to/repository
Initialize Git Annex by running the following command.
git annex init
Add a remote repository by running the following command:
git remote add origin <remote-repository-url>
Replace <remote-repository-url> with the URL of your remote repository.
Configure your Git Annex repository by running the following command.
git config annex.uuid <repository-uuid>
Replace <repository-uuid> with a unique identifier for your repository.
Congratulations! You have successfully installed Git Annex on Ubuntu Server latest and configured it to suit your requirements. You can now manage your files with Git Annex without checking the contents of the files into Git.
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