Downloading stuff from GitHub

Downloading stuff from GitHub

Mastering the Octocat

Downloading Stuff from GitHub

MrWatson’s tools are hosted on GitHub, so you’ll need to know how to download stuff from GitHub.

GitHub can be a bit daunting at first, but it’s really quite simple.

Here’s how to download stuff from GitHub:

  1. Go to the repository you need on github.
  2. If there is a release,
    • go to the latest release page
      • (you’ll find a link in the middle of the right hand side of the main page)
    • Scroll to the bottom
    • Download the Zip file
  3. or if you want the latest cutting edge update
    • Click the Code button
    • Download the Zip file