In that text area a default location for a repository will have already been added. When you first launch the GUI, you'll see a text area with a button labeled Make Repository ( Figure A). as it needs that random string of characters.Using the GUI You cannot simply open a web browser and point it to. (Where XXX is a random string of characters). Click on it, and your default web browser will open to the address. There is only one way to reach the GUI: Open your desktop menu and search for Git Annex. ![]() With that said, let's fire up the GUI, create a new repository, and then sync said repository with a machine on your Local LAN.Opening the GUI ![]() That being the case, go back through the original article and install Git Annex on a desktop machine (or a server with a GUI). So, if you've installed Git Annex on a Linux machine without a desktop, you won't be using the GUI tool. See: Quick glossary: Hybrid cloud (Tech Pro Research)Must-read cloudTop cloud trends for 20215 programming languages cloud engineers should learnAWS: 9 pro tips and best practices (free PDF)Cloud computing policy (TechRepublic Premium) In other words, you cannot access the Git Annex GUI from another machine on your network. And, to make matters a bit more strict, that web service is only available through the machine's local host. Now, before you get too excited, said GUI is actually a local web service. This time, however, I'm going to show you how to do the same thing-only with the included GUI. That process worked with the command line to set up sync locations (on different machines) using Git Annex. Recently, I walked you through the process of installing and using Git Annex (see: How to sync files between locations with git-annex). How to create a repository with Git Annex GUI Watch Now
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