Re: [git-users] Re: Installing git locally vs. using an online repo service

2014-02-23 Thread Thomas Ferris Nicolaisen
On Sunday, February 23, 2014 5:01:57 PM UTC+1, li...@nxgnsol.com wrote: > > I'm just going to have to make sure the repos are synced via push/pull. > But here's a question about something I don't understand. Typically I work > all day on my desktop, make commits, and push them to the online repo

Re: [git-users] Re: Installing git locally vs. using an online repo service

2014-02-23 Thread lists
Hi Daniel, Thank you for sharing your experience. I've been getting tripped up over my workflow between my desktop computer and my laptop. Using a test project I've made new branches on one while changing another branch on the other and trying to figure what the outcome might be. Not so good is

Re: [git-users] Re: Installing git locally vs. using an online repo service

2014-02-22 Thread Daniel Hunsaker
Essentially, all GitHub and BitBucket provide are central locations where your repositories can be accessed and shared. While you *can* access the data there directly, and to an extent even modify it, it is usually more convenient to have your files stored locally, and modify/commit them there bef

[git-users] Re: Installing git locally vs. using an online repo service

2014-02-21 Thread lists
Yes, I do use Dropbox and I have been making comparisons. I guess my question is do I need to install git on a computer if I am using github? I guess I don't know what github or bitbucket brings to the party. Thanks for the reference. I have worked my way through the git docs and it's very help

[git-users] Re: Installing git locally vs. using an online repo service

2014-02-21 Thread Thomas Ferris Nicolaisen
On Friday, February 21, 2014 3:02:14 PM UTC+1, li...@nxgnsol.com wrote: > > Hello, > > Square one newbie here. Always thought I had a good version control system > until I tried git. I'm a little confused about where to install git and how > that works with either Github or Bitbucket. I'm a singl