Dealing_with_Gin/firststeps/windows.md

First synchronisation of files

We will go through the first steps to get gin working with your computer version of the data, this is the version 1 of this tutorial meant for windows users. This tutorial take for granted you have created, or have write access to a repository on the gin platform.

A 5 min video is available for download in the firststepsfolder in this repository.

NB: this is version 1, we are working on better scripts and a new installation method.

Install gin (30 min)

• Download the latest gin-cli (up to 10 minutes) here
• extract the downloaded files (up to 20 minutes)
• double click the set-global file (seconds)
• if not working, look at the information of that file and change security settings
• test: use the command prompt (open via writing cmd in the folder address), and type gin login if it ask for a password, it means the installation worked.

Download the repository

• go to a parent folder where to save your repository files
• Open a prompt by typing cmdin the address bar
• In the browser, go to your repository, and copy the text you got from the GIN button (next to HTTPS and SSH buttons)
• In the prompt, paste the text (you need to right-click, command V does not work in the prompt)
• You may need to type gin login and give your credentials first.
• Wait until the files are downloaded

synchronisation

• You can now add files in the folders as you would normally do on your computer
• In particular, add the sync.bat file you find here, if none is present
• When you are finished, double click sync.bat file, it should synchronise your changes with the server.
• NB: big files are only downloaded if you modify the sync file (open it with a text editor) or use the gin download . command while the prompt is directing to the main folder of your repository.

installation not working

• move the files to a location where you will save your repositories.
• double click the gin-shell file
• you will not be able to use scripts and will need to open the gin-shell file to give gin commands via the prompt.
  • open gin-shell
  • type: gin login
  • type gin sync
  • type: gin upload .(the dot is important)