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--- auth_gitlab [2019/12/03 14:44] – [Generate an SSH key] apano
+++ auth_gitlab [2019/12/03 14:57] – [Local Configuration] apano
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 ===== Add an SSH key =====
-If you already have an SSH key login to GitLab and go to → Profile Settings → SSH Keys. In the field Key copy the contents of the file: id_rsa.pub (or any other file containing your key).
+Login to Gitlab and go in your profile → Main Settings → SSH Keys.
-Once you click Add Key, you will see the it listed.
+In the field Key copy the contents of the file: id_rsa.pub (or any other file containing your key).
+Choose a name to identify the key (ex. YourComputerName) and click Add Key, you will see the it listed.
 ===== Configure your local Git Client =====
 Before proceeding check if your GIT client is already configured.
-LINUX/MACOSX terminal or Windows GIT bash , type the following: <code>git config --global --list</code> <code> git config --list </code>
+Linux/macOS terminal or Windows Git Bash, type the following: <code> git config --global --list</code> <code> git config --list </code>
-If you use only one server for Git repositories configure it globally, otherwise locally.
+This command lists any existing GIT repositories configurations.
+If you have an already existing configuration, configure it locally for a specific project. If you have no other GIT configurations you can configure it globally.
 ==== Global GIT configuration ====
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 <code txt>
-cd repository_folder
+cd repository_folder_in_your_computer
 git config user.name "Firstname Lastname"
-git config user.email "your_other@email"
+git config user.email "your@email"
 </code>
 Should you receive this message  **fatal: not in a git directory**, you have to initialize the folder as a git folder. Issue command : <code>
 git init
-</code> and run commands again.
+</code> and run git commands again.
 ===== Basic Git =====