Table of Contents

1. Challenge

   Install and Configure Git on a Workstation

   Run the following commands on the workstation host, providing your name and email address:

   1. sudo yum install git
   2. Accept the prompt to download and install packages.
   3. git config --global user.email [email protected]
   4. git config --global user.name John
2. Challenge

   Clone the "Source Unchained" Repository from *http://github.com/linuxacademy/content-git-quickstart* to `/home/cloud_user/play` and Add a New Branch for Your Story

   Run the following commands:

   1. git clone http://github.com/linuxacademy/content-git-quickstart /home/cloud_user/play
   2. cd /home/cloud_user/play
   3. git branch john-story
3. Challenge

   Add a New Story File to the Play Files and Track It in Source Control

   1. Switch to your new branch git checkout john-story

   2. Create a new file (for example, story.txt) with some sample content.

      vim /home/cloud_user/play/johns-story.txt

   3. Add the file to the repository by running the following:

      Note: Make sure you are in the repository directory (assuming the filename johns-story.txt). cd /home/cloud_user/play git add johns-story.txt

4. Challenge

   Add an Entry to the File `contributers.txt`

   Starting in the directory /home/cloud_user/play:

   1. Edit contributers.txt to add an entry for yourself

      vim contributers.txt

   2. You will need to let git know to track the change you made by running the following:

      git add contributers.txt

5. Challenge

   Commit Your Changes Using the Message "airplane story"

   Run git commit -m "airplane story" from the directory /home/cloud_user/play.