nightmare with GitHub Desktop

[Berkut]

Guys,I'm having a nightmare...worst nightmare with GitHub Desktop. On my PC,that thing doesn't work at all. I get all kinds and sorts of errors,even GitShell,is not showing up somehow....

I can't clone,I can't commit...one big nothing. Is there any ,any way around?

Thanks

[IAHM-COL]

Oops. Again, I don't even have a windowze machine to help you there, but ...
I have tested smartgit software before, and it seemed fun to use

Maybe try that?
http://www.syntevo.com/smartgit/

[IAHM-COL]

off course you can also bug github with emails/request for help. They've been very responsive to me, in the past
https://github.com/contact
They can help you troubleshoot their infrastructure on your PC --even on windowze.

[Berkut]

Does that Smart Git work with GitHub and FGMembers ?

If it does,i'm taking that one now.

[IAHM-COL]

yes. smartgit is a git client. It works for any git repository, hosted anywhere, including FGMEMBERS and Github.

The option of buying exist, but the free version does include everything as well. They just "limit" to companies the "buy" option only
So... if you are not a company, just take the free version.

It is very advance GUI type of software for git. And it is cross plattform: With versions for Windows, Macos and linux.
I tried it for a test run, and I found it to be great. I am just myself a Linux - shell type of a guy.

[Berkut]

OK great.

I will try again with GitHub desktop...removed everything..like 100% removed. Will install again and see, If that doesn't solve the problem ,i will try that Smart Git.

Thanks guys.

[Berkut]

Well,it doesn't work.

So Smart Git installed ,and ...problems again... The only way it works is with the SSH and it needs some SSH Authentication... Private key file,Passphrase...help?

[IAHM-COL]

Really
I don't think so.

Try cloning with the https version of the repo, not the ssh version

example
https://github.com/FGMEMBERS/787-9



Then there, click on SSH, select HTTPS

The repo url would change format, from

git@github.com:FGMEMBERS/787-9.git

to

https://github.com/FGMEMBERS/787-9.git

You should be able to just clone without setting SSH authentication on smartgit


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On a second topic, it is probably good idea to set a SSH authentication, for 1) security reasons, and 2) you wont need to input password for every push.
But that's again, a second topic.

[IAHM-COL]

about the second topic, this is a good guide how to set a SSH key under windows. You'll need to install a SSH agent for windows, I agree with them OpenSSH is the way to go

http://guides.beanstalkapp.com/version- ... g-ssh-keys

[Berkut]

I think i will just accept the defeat and give up of this....

The fact is that my PC just can't work with ANYTHING with Git label on it.... I'm trying for hours today,and all in all,for more than a year to use that on my PC...and it will never happen. I will upload everything i do to some file hosting and that's it.

Anyway,that's everyone for help.

Regards