GIT remote repo creation

Nov 19th, 2012

In this example, I used Hostmonster but any host will most likely work the same.

ssh your-remote-server
mkdir mysitegit
cd mysitegit
git init --bare --shared

While still logged in to the remote server, use nano (or vim etc.) to edit the git config file:

nano config

Add the following lines to the bottom and save the file:

[pack]
	windowMemory = 100m
	SizeLimit = 100m
	threads = 1
	window = 0

Exit the remote terminal:

exit

You should now be logged in to your local computer, not the remote.

cd ~/public_html/mysite
git remote add hostmonster ssh://your-remote-server/~/mysitegit
nano .git/config

Now, add the hostmonster remote section in the local .git/config file:

[remote "hostmonster"]
	url = ssh://your-remote-server/~/mysitegit
	fetch = +refs/heads/*:refs/remotes/hostmonster/*

Return to the terminal

git push hostmonster master
# after the first push, use just  git push hostmonster