msysGit and me

2009-08-24 10:10:15

As I'm keeping code for my diploma thesis in git and svn atm (various reasons, don't wonder) and I've got a few windows boxes, I've come to see that git+windows isn't always an easy task.

So that I shall forever remember what to do, here's it:

1. open up puttygen
2. import openssh private key
3. save as whatever (putty format)
4. open up putty

5. save a new session:

   • gitosis@host.example.org
   • port 22 or whatever
   • Connection -> SSH -> Auth, select the converted putty key from c) or use pageant
   • session name: gitosis_host or something
   • important: save to registry, not to file
6. git clone gitosis_host:project.git