github_sshkey_setup

# // install SSH key for github
ssh-keygen -t ed25519 -C yourname@email.com

# start the ssh Agent
eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"

# edit ssh_config and add the 2 lines underneath:
vim ~/.ssh/config

AddKeysToAgent yes
IdentityFile ~/.ssh/id_ed25519

# on github, go to settings/SSH and GPG keys
add SSH key and give a Title (name for the key)
use the public key!! .pub
cat ~/.ssh/id_ed25519.pub
copy and paste the content in github. done

# >>> only newly cloned repos will work with this new key <<<

# then set username and email
git config --global user.name "Your name here"
git config --global user.email "your_email@example.com"

# to check existing username and email:
git config user.name
git config user.email