Creating repository clones
Git clone allows you to create a copy of your repository in a new directory or location. It can be used to replicate a remote repository on your local system or create a local clone to be shared over an intranet. This recipe covers the git clone command. We will learn to create a clone of a remote repository and then take a look at various transport protocols supported by Git for cloning.
Getting ready
You will need Git binaries installed on your local system, plus a remote repository. Note down the full path (clone URL) of the remote repository.
How to do it…
Create a clone of the repository with the git clone command, as follows:
$ git clone ssh://ubuntu@192.168.0.100:22/home/ubuntu/cookbook.git \ ubuntu_cookbook
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