Changing default locations on Git Bash

Question

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?

Solution 1

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.

Solution 2

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.

Comments

[Siluveru Kiran Kumar]

followed the same steps Not working for me any idea, thoughts

[Drew Noakes]

@siluverukirankumar why not? You should have write permission to your home directory.

[Siluveru Kiran Kumar]

I am able to create another file but I am not able to create .bashrc file

[Drew Noakes]

@siluverukirankumar what error does it give you? Does the file already exist?