Forking a GitHub Repository | Scribe

    Forking a GitHub Repository

    • Allison Theobold |
    • 17 steps |
    • 45 seconds
      1
      Navigate to the Lab 5 repository (link included in assignment instructions)
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      Click on the "Fork" icon.
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      On the next page, click "Create fork".
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      This will copy the Lab 5 repository and open a new repository that **you own**.
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      On your repository's page, click on the "<> Code" icon.
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      Click on the icon to copy your repository's HTTPS address to your clipboard.
      6
      Open RStudio!
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      Click "File"
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      Click "New Project…"
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      Click "Verson Control".
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      Click "Git".
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      Paste the HTTPS address you copied into the "Repository URL:" textbox.
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      Click on "Browse" to select where the project should be created / stored.
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      Select your "Documents" folder.
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      Select your "STAT331" folder
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      Either Create or Select your "Week 5" folder.
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      Click "Open"
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      Click "Create Project".