Trouble setting with git

Question

I'm getting this error when trying to set the git init:

$ git init error: could not lock config file C:/Users/khaled/Desktop/firstTemplete/.git/config: No such file or directory fatal: could not set 'core.repositoryformatversion' to '0'

anyone have any idea ?

need more explanation – Munkhdelger Tumenbayar Sep 09 '18 at 05:42 — Munkhdelger Tumenbayar, Sep 09 '18 at 05:42

score 4 · Answer 1 · answered Sep 09 '18 at 05:42

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When git init is invoked, .git directory is created by GIT and meta information related to the repo including the commits history is created. This is an issue due to inappropriate write privileges for the current user.

Use sudo git init

Or make the base directory writable for the default user

answered Sep 09 '18 at 05:42

gurpreet singh chahal

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I suggest checking the official documentation for more insights. https://git-scm.com/docs/git-init – gurpreet singh chahal Sep 09 '18 at 05:43

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Sep 09 '18 at 10:12

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You might not be having sufficient write privileges in the folder. Try using git init with admin access.

Open terminal with Admin access.
Go th location of folder. cd C:/Users/khaled/Desktop/firstTemplete/
Try git init.

answered Sep 09 '18 at 10:12

Rishabh Agarwal

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score -1 · Accepted Answer · answered Mar 24 '19 at 14:21

In Windows, the problem could occur due to the unauthorized changes for a folder are blocked by the virus and threat protection software.

Open your Windows Defender Security Center
Go to Home
Click and open "Virus and Threat protection"
Click and open "Virus and threat Protection Setting"
Click and open "Manage Controlled folder access" in "Controlled folder access"option
Turn the "Controlled Folder access" OFF

Run "Git init" from cmd. DONE!

Trouble setting with git

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