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5,392 Pointsgit console *permission denied*
I have integrated git on my notepadd++ console but when I type in git init in my console I get this error:
C:/Program Files (x86)/Notepad++/.git: Permission denied
what do I do to make a new repository or access repositories from my github account on my notepad++? Thanks so much!
3 Answers
Alexander Nikiforov
Java Web Development Techdegree Graduate 22,175 PointsAs far as I see it, you are trying to create directory with Git in C:/Program Files(x86)/Notepad++ directory. Probably its write-protected for you. That's why it is complaining. Try to change directory to place where you can create directories, e.g. C:/My Documents, or to Desktop...
Alexander Nikiforov
Java Web Development Techdegree Graduate 22,175 PointsIt seems like you are still on write-protected directory. Try to describe what exactly are you doing. I will write, how it looks to me: You are using notepad++ command line plugin in Windows to run git commands, like "git init matt" If it is right, there should be a path shown where you type it: something like this:
C:\Program Files(x86)\Notepad++>
Then you change your directory to somewhere where you can create files. I unfortunately do not have Windows close by, but I think you type this:
cd C:\Users\matt\Documents
And then git:
git init matt
And then it gives an error.
If it is so, the directory that you are in is still write-protected. Try to use manually mkdir matt Find the directory where this command will work, "cd" into it and then type "git init".
But that will work if I guessed right steps you've done right...
Matthew Root
5,392 PointsThanks man so much for your help. I really appreciate it. I found the command to get out of that file- cd /cd/program files. Do you mind if I ask you one more annoying question? Since I am out of that file and now have successfully created a new repository how than do I open that file in notepad++ to actually make code?
Alexander Nikiforov
Java Web Development Techdegree Graduate 22,175 PointsDidn't quite understand the question... As long as you know where you created repository, where you typed 'git init'. You just open new file (File->New... I don't remember exactly) and then save it to the place where your repository was created. After that you can start adding this file and committing changes to your repository in console, if I understand correctly your setup.
Matthew Root
5,392 PointsMatthew Root
5,392 Pointsok, I changed directories and I tried making a new directory called matt and this is what I got in return:
Thanks for your help.