Getting this on GitHub - fatal: Could not read from remote repository. How to fix?

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#1

I am unable to read from remote repository. I am trying to set up Git to manage my website using the instructions from this guide.

I have reached the final step: git push website +master:refs/heads/master.

Using the Git MinGW32 command line on Windows 7, I run: $ git push website +master:refs/heads/master

However, I encounter the following error:

Bill@***.com’s password: Connection closed by 198.91.80.3 fatal: Could not read from remote repository.

Please make sure you have the correct access rights and the repository exists.

#2

You can change the remote URL in your Git configuration to use the correct username. Here’s how:

  1. Open the Git Bash terminal.
  2. Use the git remote set-url command to update the URL with the correct username:

git remote set-url website ssh://abc@***.com/path/to/repository

  1. Verify the change: git remote -v

This should show the updated URL with the correct username.

  1. Try pushing again:

git push website +master:refs/heads/master

#3

You can specify the correct username in your SSH configuration file. Follow these steps:

  1. Open the SSH configuration file located at ~/.ssh/config. If it doesn’t exist, create it.

  2. Add the following configuration: Host your-host-alias HostName ***.com User abc IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_rsa # Update this with the path to your SSH key.

  3. Use the alias in your remote URL: git remote set-url website ssh://your-host-alias/path/to/repository

  4. Try pushing again:

git push website +master:refs/heads/master

#4

You can also specify the username directly in the push command without changing the remote configuration:

Use the push command with the correct username:

git push ssh://abc@***.com/path/to/repository +master:refs/heads/master

This method is less ideal for long-term use but can work for a quick fix.