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Migrating Repository without Network

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DPDennis Putnam <dap1@bellsouth.net>
Date
Oct 21, 2025, 14:21 UTC
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I have a server with a git repository whose NIC is no longer working. I need to migrate that repository to a new server using a flash drive. I can only find instructions for migrating when both servers have network access. Can someone tell me how to do a migration without using a network? TIA.

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