Error when push commits with Github: fatal: could not read Username
GitGithubGit Problem Overview
Since few time, I use Github for my projects and I have an issue when I want to push commits.
To beginning, I have forked a repository. Then I have cloned the fork (with command line git clone https://github.com/ ...) and, after doing modifications, I have committed with success (git commit -a).
After this, I have tried to push commits with command line git push but I obtain the following error:
fatal: could not read Username for 'https://github.com': No such file or directory
Have you got an idea to resolve this issue?
Git Solutions
Solution 1 - Git
What I had to do was:
git remote rm origin
git remote add origin '[email protected]:username/repo.git'
Then, I was able to push my changes.
Solution 2 - Git
I tried following command and it worked for me
git push https://<username>:<password>@github.com/<username>/<repository-name>
Solution 3 - Git
Well I had the same problem - what annoys me to no end is that I don't have a clue why (edit: bug). I was pushing with https. Manually editing the config did not work for me (or doing a chkdsk as suggested in another answer). I ended up pushing with ssh - as in, replace:
https://github.com/USER/REPO.git
with
git@github.com:USER/REPO.git
after generating your keys
EDIT as to why : it is a bug in 1.8.5. See the report and a discussion with a way to workaround
Solution 4 - Git
Since it's a bug from 1.8.5 version, if you don't want use SSH Key you can downgrade to 1.84 from here, or upgrade to higher version, 1.9.x, for example.
Solution 5 - Git
This seems to be a known bug in Git 1.8.5 on Windows. As described and reported by @Mr_and_Mrs_D:
https://groups.google.com/forum/#!msg/msysgit/s4dB8Nv9V4c/55-cGPdPYmAJ
Downgrading to 1.8.4 works for me. Please note you have to explicitly uninstall 1.8.5 first by running C:\Program Files (x86)\Git\unins000.exe as described here:
https://github.com/swcarpentry/bc/issues/234#issuecomment-33055444
I downloaded 1.8.4 here: https://msysgit.googlecode.com/files/Git-1.8.4-preview20130916.exe
Solution 6 - Git
In my case, I update Git to version 1.9 and this issue is fixed.
During push/commit, the Git Bash will ask for Github's account & password.
Solution 7 - Git
I used git-credential-winstore before. When I reinstalled my Windows, that error popep up. I resolve the issue by downloading git-credential-winstore again in my PATH.
Solution 8 - Git
For me the issue was i hadnt rw access to /dev/tty. Adding my user to tty group solved the problem (gpasswd -a
Solution 9 - Git
This workaround: git remote rm origin git remote add origin '[email protected]:username/repo.git'
caused a following error, which could be fixed only by recreating the build: ERROR: Couldn't find any revision to build. Verify the repository and branch configuration for this job.
so don't try it unless you know what you're doing!
Solution 10 - Git
I ran into this error when I had a nonexistent github repository configured as a project dependency.
Solution 11 - Git
I had this issue also using GitHub from Visual Studio. I went to Team Explorer->Manage Connections->Connect a Project then Select Github which re-authenticated me in the web browser. I was then able to push my changes.