Episode 472 · New Users Guide to Github

Larry Bushey Larry Bushey

Welcome to the world of version control with Git and GitHub! We will walk you through the essential steps to get you started, from creating an account to making your first contribution to a project. This powerful combination of tools is fundamental for software development, but it's also incredibly useful for tracking changes in any set of files, from manuscripts to research data.

The following resources are mentioned in this episode:
  1. Github docs: About Git - GitHub Docs
  2. Github.com: https://github.com/
  3. Gitlab.com: https://about.gitlab.com/
  4. Bitbucket: https://www.atlassian.com/software/bitbucket
  5. Github Desktop: https://github.com/apps/desktop?q=github%20desk&ref_loc=search
  6. Flathub: https://flathub.org/en
  7. Wikipedia-Git: https://flathub.org/en
  8. Our theme music is made with Suno AI: https://suno.com
Episode Time Stamps
00:00 Going Linux #472 · New Users Guide to Github 
01:16 Bill moves to Manjaro with KDE 
02:21 Larry uses the Mint Cinnamon upgrade path to Release 22.2 (Zara) 
03:45 Bill helps a friend with advertising in Windows 11's Solitaire game! 
12:48 Welcome to the world of version control 
13:48 What is Git? 
15:14 So, what is GitHub? 
18:12 Key benefits for a new user 
21:59 Open Source alternatives 
23:25 Starting to use GitHub 
25:53 GitHub Desktop for Linux 
28:47 AI Disclaimer 
30:16 Picks: Micro and GitHub Desktop 
32:19 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe  
33:19 End