Sometimes instead of using a public service like GitHub, you want to host your own origin server. This is handy for both backups and replication. And best of all, it’s private.

Section 1:
Connecting an Existing Git Repo to a Private Origin Server

1. ON THE ORIGIN SERVER:
Ensure git is installed and then Initialize a Bare Repository:

mkdir -p /path/to/repo.git
cd /path/to/repo.git
git init --bare

2. ON YOUR LOCAL MACHINE:
Configure your Git Username and Email (if not set):

git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "youremail@example.com"

3. Add the Remote Origin to Your Local Repository:

git remote add origin ssh://username@hostname:/path/to/repo.git

4 Verify the Remote URL:

git remote -v

5. Push Your Local Repo to the Origin Server for the First Time:

git push -u origin main

6. Now you Can Perform Pushes and Pulls, and Other Operations Easily.

git push

git pull

Section 2:
Changing/Editing the Origin Server Location

Change the Remote URL:

git remote set-url origin ssh://newusername@newhost:/new/path/to/repo.git

Verify the Updated Remote URL:

git remote -v