Basics
The recommended version of get git is 2.7.4 or later. Check the installed version of git in the Ubuntu VM:
git --version
Create an SSH key to user with gerrit. Use no passphrase.
ssh-keygen -t rsa
Enter your SSH public key (id_rsa) into gerrit:
Browse to https://gerrit.onap.org
Log in
Open the menu next to your name (under the green search button)
Select "Settings"
In the "Settings" sidebar, click "SSH Public Keys"`
Click "Add Key..."
Paste the entire contents of $HOME/.ssh/id_rsa.pub into the text area and click "Add".
Install the git-review package.
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sudo apt install git-review
Get VirtualBox and VirtualBox Guest Additions
Make sure you have the VirtualBox Guest Additions ISO for your version of VirtualBox. I'm using VirtualBox 5.1.28. Save the Guest Additions ISO on your host computer along with the Ubuntu ISO. Get the Guest Additions ISO from here:
http://download.virtualbox.org/virtualbox
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Create $HOME/.gitconfig (replace highlighted values with your own information):
[user]
name = FirstName LastName
email = you@yourcompany.com
[core]
autocrlf = false
[merge]
tool = vimdiff
[gitreview]
username = YourLinuxFoundationId
If you're behind a corporate firewall and your proxy server has SOCKS support...
You may be able to use the SSH protocol with git, which is preferred versus HTTP. This method is known to work in the AT&T corporate network.
Install the socat package, which allows you to tunnel SSH connections through a proxy that supports SOCKS:
sudo apt update
sudo apt install socat
Create (or append to) $HOME/.ssh/config (replace highlighted values with your information)
Host gerrit.onap.orgUser useridHostname gerrit.onap.orgProxyCommand socat - PROXY:host:%h:%p,proxyport=portIdentityFile /home/userid/.ssh/id_rsaServerAliveInterval 10
Verify that you have connectivity to gerrit through the proxy. Answer "yes" to continue connecting, if prompted.
ssh -p 29418 gerrit.onap.org
If you're behind a corporate firewall and you need to use HTTPS...
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