git pull

[mindlin1929]

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git pull aborts i was on a vpn (athens) and git pull shut me out. Now back at home site (LONDON UK). git pull aborts !!HELP!!

[mindlin1929]

git pull aborts i was on a vpn (athens) and git pull shut me out. Now back at home site (LONDON UK). git pull aborts !!HELP!!

[gnallamoth]

Changing VPN locations can sometimes cause GitHub authentication or network issues. Try running ssh -T git@github.com if you're using SSH, or check your Git credentials if you're using HTTPS.

Also, please share the exact error message from git pull — that would help identify the issue.

[tushar240907]

Changing VPN locations can sometimes cause GitHub authentication or network issues. Try running ssh -T git@github.com if you're using SSH, or check your Git credentials if you're using HTTPS.

Also, please share the exact error message from git pull — that would help identify the issue.

[hackingwithabhishek]

Changing from a VPN to your normal connection should not normally prevent git pull by itself. The VPN may have changed your authentication/session or SSH connection.

Try these steps:

1. Check the remote:
   git remote -v

2. Test GitHub access:
   git ls-remote origin

3. If you're using HTTPS, sign out/in to GitHub Desktop or refresh your GitHub credentials/token.

4. If you're using SSH, test:
   ssh -T git@github.com

5. Run:
   git pull --verbose

The verbose output should show whether the failure is caused by authentication, permissions, SSH, or the repository itself.

Also make sure the repository is still accessible from your GitHub account and that the VPN didn't leave an old credential/session behind.