Changing the root folder of your Git repository involves moving the .git directory to a new location and ensuring that your project’s files are in the correct structure relative to this new root.

To change the root folder of your Git repository, you essentially need to move the .git directory to the desired new root location. Here are the steps to do this:

Method 1: Moving the Repository to a New Root Folder

Move the .git directory from the current root folder to the new root folder.

cd GFG
mv .git GFG1

Before Moving .git Folder

After Moving the .git folder

Method 2: Using a New Repository Initialization

Step 1: Create a new repository

Navigate to your new root folder and initialize a new Git repository.

cd GFG1
git init

Step 2: Add your files and commit

Add your existing files to this new repository.

git add .
git commit -m "Initial commit in new root"

Step 3: Link to the remote repository

If you have a remote repository (like on GitHub or GitLab), you need to add it to your new repository.

git remote add origin https://github.com/bishal1289/Hello__World.git
git push -u origin main

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