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Repositories on Github are called "remote repos" because they are remote from your computer where you work with the files. Remote repos are also sometimes called "upstream repos." | Repositories on Github are called "remote repos" because they are remote from your computer where you work with the files. Remote repos are also sometimes called "upstream repos." | ||
To get started with Alopex, you need the files from | To get started with Alopex, you need the files from [https://github.com/fxos-product-design/alopex Alopex's remote repo on Github]. This is called "cloning." When you "clone" a remote repo from Github, you copy the current state of the remote repo and paste it to your computer as a new local repo. | ||
:1. '''Decide on a location for your local repositories.''' | :1. '''Decide on a location for your local repositories.''' | ||
::Choose the location thoughtfully - moving a repo to a different directory after you've done Step | ::Choose the location thoughtfully - moving a repo to a different directory after you've done Step 6 can cause problems later. See the example directory structure below. | ||
::[[File:Open design example folder structure.png|none|400px|Example Directory Structure]] | ::[[File:Open design example folder structure.png|none|400px|Example Directory Structure]] | ||