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On Ubuntu, I cloned a github repository in a given directory and want to add it to Netbeans. I tried using Team>Clone but I ended with a new project in "NetBeans Projects" folder.

Documentation I found tells me everytime to start and create a new project (java project? guess could be the right choice but not sure about it) and then Clone through NetBeans, but it sets new directories I don't want to create.. can't I just use the path I already have?

I'm nebie with both Git and IDEs, so be patient with me.. I'm trying to learn! Thanks

GondraKkal
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Depending on the IDE used with the Git repository, you may have to import the project. NetBeans supports native imports from Eclipse.

If this is the case, go to 

File -> Import Projects ->...

If, however, this is not the case, and the repository contains a NetBeans project directory, go to 

File -> Open

Project and search for the project directory on your system.

NetBeans can also create projects from .zip files, so you can also download a .zip file from GitHub and import it that way. NetBeans will do the majority of the work for you.

SimonC
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  • The fact is that I want to do modifications on that repo with NetBeans and then push them to a github repo. It is not a NB project, so the thing to do should be to Import Eclipse Project, isn't it? But will it change its structure anyhow when I'll edit the code? – GondraKkal Feb 09 '17 at 15:42