Unable to push new repository to GitHub

[douglasfnascimento]

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I'm having trouble pushing my new repository to GitHub and would like to ask for help to solve this problem.

I created a new local repository on my machine and initialized Git inside it. Then, I copied the URL of the repository that was on GitHub and pasted it inside the new created repository using the git remote add origin <url> command. After that, I ran the git pull and git checkout main commands so that the files from the original remote repository appeared in my new local repository.

However, the new repository simply isn't appearing on GitHub, as if it hasn't been sent. When I try to run the git push origin main command, I receive the "Everything up-to-date" message and the new repository isn't sent.

I've already checked if I'm authenticated with my GitHub account on my local machine and if I have sufficient permissions to push to the remote repository. I've also checked if I'm using the correct URL of the remote repository.

Could someone help me understand what might be causing this problem and how I can solve it?

Thank you in advance for your help.

[airtower-luna]

Did you actually make any commits? "Everything up-to-date" simply means that all commits on the local branch are already on the remote branch you're pushing to, so there's nothing to do.

[douglasfnascimento]

No, I haven't made any commits yet. The issue is that my new local repository is not being pushed to GitHub, so it's not appearing in the GUI. When I try to run the git push command, I get the message "Everything up-to-date", even though the new repository hasn't been pushed to GitHub. It seems like the new repository is staying only locally on my machine.

I'm taking a course and followed exactly the same steps that were taught. In my case, it should show "Your branch is ahead of 'origin/main'", but instead it's showing "Your branch is up to date with 'origin/main'

[airtower-luna]

In my case, it should show "Your branch is ahead of 'origin/main'", but instead it's showing "Your branch is up to date with 'origin/main'

If you haven't made any commits locally after pulling from the remote, it's showing exactly what it should. It could only be ahead if you made a commit. If your instructions say otherwise they're wrong.

When I try to run the git push command, I get the message "Everything up-to-date", even though the new repository hasn't been pushed to GitHub.

Your local repository is never pushed to GitHub. You can push a branch or tag, or even all of them, but not the repository itself. What exactly are you looking for?

You might also want to take a look at Git Basics - Working with Remotes.

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