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Posted by Timothy Vreeland
Timothy Vreeland
2,194 Points

Problems connecting with github; password won't work through terminal

I'm having problems entering my password to finish the setup of my github.com account. I was watching the "Push to Github" video. Once the system prompts me to enter in my password my keys don't work. Even though I'm typing, no characters show up in the terminal. Any tips would be awesome. Thanks.

James Barnett
James Barnett
39,199 Points

It's generally considered not a good idea to post a few pages of output to a forum. Instead you should try to create a reduced test case and narrow down the command & output that's directly related to the issue you are having.

If you find there's still a lot of output from say logging you should use an online paste bin.

Timothy Vreeland
Timothy Vreeland
2,194 Points

Got it. NO LONG POSTS.

1 Answer

Oliver Hough
Oliver Hough
6,153 Points

Nothing will echo in the terminal when you enter your password, this is for security reasons. So your key presses are still being sent. Just type the password on your keyboard and press enter (return) and you will be fine.