From 72ffbe20f9e7d0cabcf4d9e396401fcebc77c585 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Ric Harvey Date: Thu, 9 Feb 2017 17:09:51 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Clarify private key closes #110 --- README.md | 4 ++-- 1 file changed, 2 insertions(+), 2 deletions(-) diff --git a/README.md b/README.md index 78a7855..5382ae6 100644 --- a/README.md +++ b/README.md @@ -85,9 +85,9 @@ docker run -d -e 'GIT_EMAIL=email_address' -e 'GIT_NAME=full_name' -e 'GIT_USERN #### SSH keys ##### Preparing your SSH key -The container has the option for you to pass it the __SSH_KEY__ variable with a **base64** encoded private key. First generate your key and then make sure to add it to github and give it write permissions if you want to be able to push code from the container. Then run: +The container has the option for you to pass it the __SSH_KEY__ variable with a **base64** encoded **private** key. First generate your key and then make sure to add it to github and give it write permissions if you want to be able to push code from the container. Then run: ``` -base64 -w 0 /path_to_your_key +base64 -w 0 /path_to_your_private_key ``` **Note:** Copy the output, but be careful not to copy your prompt