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diff --git a/doc/README.md b/doc/README.md index 28459613252..424b9e9a47e 100644 --- a/doc/README.md +++ b/doc/README.md @@ -4,6 +4,7 @@ - [API](api/README.md) Automate GitLab via a simple and powerful API. - [GitLab as OAuth2 authentication service provider](integration/oauth_provider.md). It allows you to login to other applications from GitLab. +- [GitLab Basics](gitlab_basics/README.md) Find step by step how to start working on your commandline and on GitLab. - [Importing to GitLab](workflow/importing/README.md). - [Markdown](markdown/markdown.md) GitLab's advanced formatting system. - [Permissions](permissions/permissions.md) Learn what each role in a project (guest/reporter/developer/master/owner) can do. diff --git a/doc/gitlab_basics/README.md b/doc/gitlab_basics/README.md index c434e0146e3..de56c3ab4fc 100644 --- a/doc/gitlab_basics/README.md +++ b/doc/gitlab_basics/README.md @@ -4,4 +4,4 @@ Step-by-step guides on the basics of working with Git and GitLab. * [Start using Git on the commandline](start_using_git.md) - +* [Create and add your SSH Keys](create_your_ssh_keys.md) diff --git a/doc/gitlab_basics/create_your_ssh_keys.md b/doc/gitlab_basics/create_your_ssh_keys.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..1e7f7c28513 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/gitlab_basics/create_your_ssh_keys.md @@ -0,0 +1,37 @@ +# How to create your SSH Keys + +You need to connect your computer to your GitLab account through SSH Keys. They are unique for every computer that you link your GitLab account with. + +## Generate your SSH Key + +* Create an account on GitLab. Sign up and check your email for your confirmation link + +* After you confirm, go to [gitlab.com](https://about.gitlab.com/) and sign in to your account + +## Add your SSH Key + +* At the top right corner, click on "profile settings" + + + +* On the left side menu click on "SSH Keys" + + + +* Then click on the green button "Add SSH Key" + + + +* There, you should paste the SSH Key that your commandline will generate for you. Below you'll find the steps to generate it + + + +## To generate an SSH Key on your commandline + +* Go to your [commandline](start_using_git.md) and follow the [instructions](https://gitlab.com/help/ssh/README) to generate it + +* Copy the SSH Key that your commandline created and paste it on the "Key" box on the GitLab page. The title will be added automatically + + + +* Now, you'll be able to use Git over SSH, instead of Git over HTTP. |