+++ title = "2.4 Clone Repo"
chapter = true
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+++

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Switch to Cloud9 tab
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Configure __git variables__ 
```
git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "email@domain.com"
```

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Switch to Gitlab tab to get the __SSH Clone Url__
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![clone](/images/lab2/clone_url.png)

1. Click __Clone__

2. From the drop down copy the value for __Clone with SSH__ _(Copy it to your clipboard)_

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Make sure you Chose __Clone with SSH__ not __Clone with HTTPS__
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Switch back to your Cloud9 tab
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Clone the repo via SSH

`git clone` followed by clone url (Paste)

Example:
git clone git@gitlab.com:_your-user-name_/aws-devops-workshop.git

Expected Output:
![clone-output](/images/lab2/clone_output.png)