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So I'm very new to git GUI, and was assigned the task to push files from my project onto github. I opened the git GUI and opened up my project. Then I clicked on all of the files that I want to stage change commit. After that I clicked push and it ask for Arbitrary Location. I have a repository on my github account, if that's relevant, but I still don't know what to type in.

worker
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  • Sure that's what it asked for? I am rather doubting that. I would expect it asked you for repository location. Look again. – Dark Falcon Aug 04 '15 at 17:59
  • it says destination repository and then under that it has arbitrary location – worker Aug 04 '15 at 18:03
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    I still don't believe it. There is as far as I can find no such terminology in git or any git client. Post a screenshot. – Dark Falcon Aug 04 '15 at 18:24
  • It's after you click push, it might be because it's the latest version of git gui – worker Aug 04 '15 at 18:31
  • Well, I see from the answer's link that that is indeed what they have chosen to call that field. That seems like the most confusing name they could possibly have put on it... – Dark Falcon Aug 04 '15 at 19:24

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The arbitrary location is the location of the remote repository, for example git@github.com:user1/foo.git.

You need to configure ssh-keys, if not already done. You may find more information at An Illustrated Guide to Git on Windows

joran
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The easiest way I have found is:

  • Open Git Gui > Remote > Add... >

Name: "Repo name"

Location: "https://github.com/user/repo.git" <- your repo URL

Press "Add", next time yoou want to PUSH your changes will find a dropdown with the remote repo

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