README.md

#git lightning start!

##first time git stuff

*. Create ssh key (or add it to github if you already have one)

• mkdir ~/.ssh
• ssh-keygen, and follow the directions
• choose a directory like ~/.ssh/id_rsa

1. git config --global user.name "your name"

2. git config --global user.email your@e.mail

3. rerere

http://psung.blogspot.com/2011/02/reducing-merge-headaches-git-meets.html

4. merge conflict style diff3

##new git project

1. create a directory

2. git init

3. add README.md

4. add .gitignore

5. create and name github repo

6. add the remote and push

ie: git remote add origin git@github.com:user/repo-name

##get a github project

1. find the repo on github

2. look for the ssh clone link

3. git clone [link]

eg: git clone git@github.com:unenglishable/git-lightning