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# Command Line basic commands
## Start working on your project
In Git, when you copy a project you say you "clone" it. To work on a git project locally (from your own computer), you will need to clone it. To do this, sign in to GitLab.
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When you are on your Dashboard, click on the project that you'd like to clone.
To work in the project, you can copy a link to the Git repository through a SSH
or a HTTPS protocol. SSH is easier to use after it's been
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[set up](create-your-ssh-keys.md). While you are at the **Project** tab, select
HTTPS or SSH from the dropdown menu and copy the link using the _Copy URL to clipboard_
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button (you'll have to paste it on your shell in the next step).
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![Copy the HTTPS or SSH](img/project_clone_url.png)
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## Working with project files on the command line
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This section has examples of some basic shell commands that you might find useful. For more information, search the web for _bash commands_.
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Alternatively, you can edit files using your choice of editor (IDE) or the GitLab user interface.
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### Clone your project
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Go to your computer's shell and type the following command with your SSH or HTTPS URL:
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```
git clone PASTE HTTPS OR SSH HERE
```
A clone of the project will be created in your computer.
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>**Note:** If you clone your project via a URL that contains special characters, make sure that characters are URL-encoded.
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### Go into a project directory to work in it
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```
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cd NAME-OF-PROJECT
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```
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### Go back one directory
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```
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cd ..
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```
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### List whats in the current directory
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```
ls
```
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### List whats in the current directory that starts with `a`
```
ls a*
```
### List whats in the current directory that ends with `.md`
```
ls *.md
```
### Create a new directory
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```
mkdir NAME-OF-YOUR-DIRECTORY
```
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### Create a README.md file in the current directory
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```
touch README.md
nano README.md
#### ADD YOUR INFORMATION
#### Press: control + X
#### Type: Y
#### Press: enter
```
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### Show the contents of the README.md file
```
cat README.md
```
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### Remove a file
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```
rm NAME-OF-FILE
```
### Remove a directory and all of its contents
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```
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rm -r NAME-OF-DIRECTORY
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```
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### View command history
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```
history
```
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### Execute command 123 from history
```
!123
```
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### Carry out commands for which the account you are using lacks authority
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You will be asked for an administrators password.
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```
sudo
```
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### Show which directory I am in
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```
pwd
```
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### Clear the shell window
```
clear
```
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### Sample Git taskflow
If you are completely new to Git, looking through some [sample taskflows](https://rogerdudler.github.io/git-guide/) will help you understand best practices for using these commands as you work.