A step-by-step tutorial to help you set up a GitHub repository for a cPanel web hosting Print

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It seems like you want to deploy a GitHub repository to a cPanel server and perform Git operations like clone, pull, and push. Here's a step-by-step tutorial to help you achieve this:

1. Connect to your cPanel account:
Log in to your cPanel account and navigate to the "Files" section. Access the "File Manager" to manage your website files.

2. Create a new directory (Optional):
If you want to create a new directory for your GitHub repository, right-click in the File Manager and select "Create New Folder." Provide a name for your folder, and then click "Create."

3. Open Terminal in cPanel:
In the "File Manager," click on the "Settings" button at the top-right corner, and check the "Show Hidden Files (dotfiles)" option. Then, click "Save." Now, right-click on the folder where you want to deploy your GitHub repository, and choose "Terminal."

4. Set up Git on cPanel:
If Git is not installed on your cPanel server, you need to install it first. Run the following command in the Terminal:


yum install git

5. Clone the GitHub repository:
In the Terminal, navigate to the folder you created earlier (or the folder where you want to deploy your GitHub repo) using the `cd` command. Then, clone the repository using the following command:


git clone https://github.com/username/repository.git

Replace `username` with your GitHub username and `repository` with the name of your repository. You'll now have a copy of your GitHub repository in the specified folder on your cPanel server.

6. Configure Git remote and credentials:
To perform Git operations like pull and push, you need to set up the remote repository and provide your GitHub credentials. Run the following commands:


git config --global user.email "your-email@example.com"
git config --global user.name "Your Name"

Replace the email and name with your own.

7. Pull changes from the GitHub repository:
To pull the latest changes from your GitHub repository, run the following command:


git pull origin main

Replace `main` with the name of the branch you want to pull from if it's different.

8. Push changes to the GitHub repository:
To push changes you've made on your cPanel server to your GitHub repository, run the following commands:


git add .
git commit -m "Your commit message"
git push origin main

Replace `main` with the name of the branch you want to push to if it's different, and provide a relevant commit message.

Now, you can deploy and manage your GitHub repository on your cPanel server using Git commands like clone, pull, and push.


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