# How to get the code staright in to Netbeans from GitHub

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**Category:** Rails\
**Created:** [September 18, 2008, 12:11pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-get-the-code-staright-in-to-netbeans-from-github/148923 "2008-09-18T12:11:28Z")\
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**Author:** ![webreservoir](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/e480ec/32.png) [@webreservoir](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/webreservoir)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2008, 12:11pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-get-the-code-staright-in-to-netbeans-from-github/148923/1 "2008-09-18T12:11:28Z")

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Hi,

I am using Netbeans 6.1 for my Rails Projects.

I have seen that many projects on GitHub, do not offer the code in zip  
formats for downloads, hence it becomes very tough to copy the code step  
by step and paste it in Netbeans.

for example i am looking for this project…  
[http://github.com/kless/chuckslist/tree/master](http://github.com/kless/chuckslist/tree/master)

How can i download the entire project straight to netbeans to make it  
running.

Thanks for your help in advance.

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**Author:** ![webreservoir](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/e480ec/32.png) [@webreservoir](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/webreservoir)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2008, 12:16pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-get-the-code-staright-in-to-netbeans-from-github/148923/2 "2008-09-18T12:16:13Z")

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On 18 Sep 2008, at 11:11, Web R. wrote:

> Hi,
> 
> I am using Netbeans 6.1 for my Rails Projects.
> 
> I have seen that many projects on GitHub, do not offer the code in zip

Look harder. Try clicking the ‘download’ link for example.

Fred

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**Author:** ![webreservoir](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/e480ec/32.png) [@webreservoir](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/webreservoir)\
**Post date:** [September 18, 2008, 12:30pm UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-get-the-code-staright-in-to-netbeans-from-github/148923/3 "2008-09-18T12:30:57Z")

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If it helps, NetBeans 6.5 Beta uses a newer version of JRuby with a  
smaller footprint.

On my machine, 6.1 JRuby would simply run out of memory trying to  
perform a Gem Update.

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**Author:** ![webreservoir](https://www.ruby-forum.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/w/e480ec/32.png) [@webreservoir](https://www.ruby-forum.com/u/webreservoir)\
**Post date:** [September 19, 2008, 3:18am UTC](https://www.ruby-forum.com/t/how-to-get-the-code-staright-in-to-netbeans-from-github/148923/4 "2008-09-19T03:18:16Z")

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what i do is install git on my local machine, open up my shell, cd to  
my netbeans directory, clone the app using the address provided on the  
projects git page.  
git clone git://github.com/kless/chuckslist.git  
then in netbeans, create new project, select project type of existing  
rails app, the wizzard asks a couple qustions, then you should be all  
set.

On Sep 18, 6:11 am, Web R. [removed\_email\_address@domain.invalid](mailto:removed_email_address@domain.invalid)