From 6d20cb6fbe1242cb0e2b4012ca5679c3939c6db7 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: "floppy@47eb4e509346aa37da79eaae46eb0d576f4a16c0" Date: Wed, 3 Feb 2016 07:45:43 +0000 Subject: --- ..._cannot_setup_gitlab_repo_due_to_ECDSA_key.mdwn | 40 ++++++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 40 insertions(+) create mode 100644 doc/bugs/Android_cannot_setup_gitlab_repo_due_to_ECDSA_key.mdwn (limited to 'doc') diff --git a/doc/bugs/Android_cannot_setup_gitlab_repo_due_to_ECDSA_key.mdwn b/doc/bugs/Android_cannot_setup_gitlab_repo_due_to_ECDSA_key.mdwn new file mode 100644 index 000000000..fea52a7ed --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/bugs/Android_cannot_setup_gitlab_repo_due_to_ECDSA_key.mdwn @@ -0,0 +1,40 @@ +### Please describe the problem. +Cannot add gitlab repository on Android. + +### What steps will reproduce the problem? +After attempting to add a gitlab repository on git-annex assistant, I am presented with a ssh key and prompted to add it to my gitlab account. After doing so and continuing, git-annex assistant returns to the same page and presents the ssh key again. Attempting to continue repeats the cycle as the ssh key is presented over and over. + +### What version of git-annex are you using? On what operating system? +Stable version for Lollipop (I experienced this same error on Kit Kat ~6 months ago but could not resolve it at that point) +Android 5.0 git-annex.apk + +### Please provide any additional information below. +In the git-annex assistant log I see: + + No ECDSA host key is known for gitlab.com and you have requested strict checking. + Host key verification failed. + No ECDSA host key is known for gitlab.com and you have requested strict checking. + Host key verification failed. + fatal: Could not read from remote repository + + Please make sure you have the correct access rights and the repository exists. + Host key verification failed. + Host key verification failed. + fatal: Could not read from remote repository. + +I resolved the issue by opening a new terminal window, attempting to connect to gitlab (ssh git@gitlab.com), verifying the ECDSA key against the gitlab website (https://about.gitlab.com/gitlab-com/) and accepting the key. The file .ssh/known_hosts was created. The gitlab repository could then be added in git annex assistant. + +The lack of information about the error presented to the user in git annex assistant was part of the problem. + + +[[!format sh """ +# If you can, paste a complete transcript of the problem occurring here. +# If the problem is with the git-annex assistant, paste in .git/annex/daemon.log + + +# End of transcript or log. +"""]] + +### Have you had any luck using git-annex before? (Sometimes we get tired of reading bug reports all day and a lil' positive end note does wonders) + + -- cgit v1.2.3