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Barry
Barry

Reputation: 71

Changing default locations on Git Bash

I am new to using Git Bash and Git Hub. Upon installing Bash, I accepted all of the default settings. In doing so, made my network drive the default directory. I will be using this offline and need to change the default directory to my local drive. I have tried to change the location path of GitBash to the local drive but did this did not work. How can I change this? Also, is there any alterations that need to be made to the GitHub account?

Upvotes: 7

Views: 19565

Answers (4)

macchiavalley
macchiavalley

Reputation: 557

Try creating .bashrc, refer to this solution

https://shawnhymel.com/576/quick-tip-changing-default-directory-of-git-bash/

Upvotes: 0

Estuardolh
Estuardolh

Reputation: 130

You can also do it from CMD:

start /D "path_target_on_windows_here" git_bash_path\git-bash.exe

It is useful for configuring a shortcut command on Notepad++ :]

Upvotes: 0

Piotr Berebecki
Piotr Berebecki

Reputation: 7468

In my case I had to take the following steps to change the default startup directory of the Git Bash in Windows:

1) Right click on the Git Bash icon in your Windows Start menu and select Properties. In Windows 10 you may have to right click on Git Bash -> More -> Open file location -> Right click on the shortcut -> Properties

2) In the Start in field, paste the path to your desired folder, e.g. D:\git.

3) Remove --cd-to-home from the Target field.

Upvotes: 22

Drew Noakes
Drew Noakes

Reputation: 311295

You can modify the shortcut to Git Bash in order to specify the starting directory. This is discussed here.

Alternatively you can create a file called .bashrc in your home directory. That script is executed when the shell starts (rc stands for run-commands), so you can make that file cd into whatever directory you like.

Upvotes: 2

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