You can edit markdown files from the Gitlab web site. From the Gitlab home page, click a project on the right
You can edit markdown files from the Gitlab web site. From the Gitlab home page, click a project on the right
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It is a more efficient work flow to work on files locally on your own computer, and use git tools to push the
It is a more efficient work flow to work on files locally on your own computer, and use git tools to push the
modified files back to the Gitlab repository.
modified files back to the Gitlab repository.
#### SSH key requirements
Generate an ssh key:
Add the key via your gitlab profile settings -> ssh keys.
'''
ssh-keygen -t dsa
'''
Edit your ~/.ssh/config file to contain a section like the following:
```
Host gitlab gitlab.iath.virginia.edu
user git
Hostname gitlab.iath.virginia.edu
IdentityFile ~/.ssh/gitlab_id_dsa
EscapeChar none
```
To see the ssh key finger print, use the -lf switch:
'''
ssh-keygen -lf ~/.ssh/gitlab_id_dsa
'''
Important: the URL to "clone" a repository can be found on each project's main page. It will be an SSH URL beginning with "git..." or an HTTP URL beginning with "http..."
Important: the URL to "clone" a repository can be found on each project's main page. It will be an SSH URL beginning with "git..." or an HTTP URL beginning with "http..."
