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Quick summary
Cloning a GitHub repository on Ubuntu lets you download a full copy of any project to your local machine using the git clone command. You can clone via HTTPS or SSH by copying the repository URL directly from the GitHub interface.
Steps
- Navigate to the GitHub repository you want to clone.
- Click the Code button (usually green) on the repository page to reveal clone options.
- Copy the URL — choose either HTTPS or SSH depending on your setup.
- Run git clone with the copied URL in your Ubuntu terminal to clone the repository to your local system.
