Task 02 - Fork the repository

Introduction

Now that you have selected the organization tied to your GitHub Enterprise account, you will be working on the lab in a repository associated with the organization. You’ll use a repository isolated from other work so you can configure settings exclusively for this lab to try out GitHub Enterprise features.

Description

During this task you will fork the repository for this lab into a new repository within your GitHub Enterprise organization.

Success Criteria

• You have forked the repository so that you can make changes during later exercises

Learning Resources

• Forking a repository

Key Tasks

01: Navigate to the lab materials repository

Make sure you are logged in to your GitHub account that is connected to the GitHub Enterprise enabled organization. Navigate to this GitHub repository.

02: Fork the lab repository

You will need to fork the repository in order to associate the repository with the organization that you associated with your GitHub Enterprise account.

Fork this GitHub repository to your account.

Expand this section for detailed steps

1. From the lab repository select the Fork button.

   

2. On the next page, select your account as the Owner and leave the repository name alone. Then, select Create fork to complete the process.

   

Summary

You’ve completed this task. You have forked the repository so that you can make changes during later exercises.