Running osint programs

[Calimari24]

Select Topic Area

Question

Body

Im a newby, just playing around, dont know code and all that.
I just need help with cloning repos and running the program after finding the dang repos.
Need detailed instructions, like i'm 3 yrs old

[Abhi-VIT]

To get started with cloning repositories and running programs, the first thing you'll need is Git installed on your computer. Head to the Git website (https://git-scm.com/

) and download the installer for your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux), then follow the installation instructions. Once Git is set up, you’ll need to find the repository (repo) you want to work with. A repo is typically hosted on platforms like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket. On GitHub, for example, you can search for the repo and find the green "Code" button on the repository page. Clicking this will give you a URL, which you’ll need to copy.

Next, open your terminal (Command Prompt or PowerShell on Windows, Terminal on macOS or Linux), and navigate to the folder where you want to save the repo. You can use the cd command to change directories. For example, if you want to place it in a folder called "Projects" in your Documents, type cd C:\Users\YourName\Documents\Projects (on Windows) or cd /Users/YourName/Documents/Projects (on macOS/Linux). If you don’t have a folder yet, you can create one using the mkdir command, then navigate into it. Once you're in the right directory, use the git clone command followed by the URL you copied earlier (e.g., git clone https://github.com/username/repository-name.git). Press Enter, and Git will download the repository into your current folder.

Once the repo is cloned, navigate into the repo’s folder by typing cd repository-name (replace "repository-name" with the actual name of the folder). From here, running the program depends on the type of project you're working with. For Python projects, you’ll need Python installed on your system. You can check by typing python --version in the terminal. To run the program, simply type python filename.py (replacing "filename.py" with the actual name of the Python file). For JavaScript/Node.js projects, you’ll need Node.js installed. Run npm install to install any dependencies, and then use npm start to launch the program. Other types of projects may have specific instructions, usually found in a README.md file within the repository, so be sure to check there for any extra setup steps or commands.

If you encounter any errors, the terminal usually provides a message indicating what went wrong, and often offers a solution (like installing missing dependencies). For instance, for Python projects, missing dependencies might require running pip install -r requirements.txt. Once you’re familiar with these steps, you’ll be able to easily clone repositories and run the code on your own.

[Calimari24]

Can this be done on android? And if successful, can i run the program? Im attempting to run cupidcr4wl for osint just for fun

…

On Thu, 11 Dec 2025, 10:09 pm Abhishek kumar, ***@***.***> wrote: To get started with cloning repositories and running programs, the first thing you'll need is Git installed on your computer. Head to the Git website (https://git-scm.com/ ) and download the installer for your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux), then follow the installation instructions. Once Git is set up, you’ll need to find the repository (repo) you want to work with. A repo is typically hosted on platforms like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket. On GitHub, for example, you can search for the repo and find the green "Code" button on the repository page. Clicking this will give you a URL, which you’ll need to copy. Next, open your terminal (Command Prompt or PowerShell on Windows, Terminal on macOS or Linux), and navigate to the folder where you want to save the repo. You can use the cd command to change directories. For example, if you want to place it in a folder called "Projects" in your Documents, type cd C:\Users\YourName\Documents\Projects (on Windows) or cd /Users/YourName/Documents/Projects (on macOS/Linux). If you don’t have a folder yet, you can create one using the mkdir command, then navigate into it. Once you're in the right directory, use the git clone command followed by the URL you copied earlier (e.g., git clone https://github.com/username/repository-name.git). Press Enter, and Git will download the repository into your current folder. Once the repo is cloned, navigate into the repo’s folder by typing cd repository-name (replace "repository-name" with the actual name of the folder). From here, running the program depends on the type of project you're working with. For Python projects, you’ll need Python installed on your system. You can check by typing python --version in the terminal. To run the program, simply type python filename.py (replacing "filename.py" with the actual name of the Python file). For JavaScript/Node.js projects, you’ll need Node.js installed. Run npm install to install any dependencies, and then use npm start to launch the program. Other types of projects may have specific instructions, usually found in a README.md file within the repository, so be sure to check there for any extra setup steps or commands. If you encounter any errors, the terminal usually provides a message indicating what went wrong, and often offers a solution (like installing missing dependencies). For instance, for Python projects, missing dependencies might require running pip install -r requirements.txt. Once you’re familiar with these steps, you’ll be able to easily clone repositories and run the code on your own. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#181718 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BKW75FGYKAKT276ENQSZK3D4BJL2BAVCNFSM6AAAAACOZQD7M2VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTKMRTG4YTAMY> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[Calimari24]

Did i mention i'm new to this!? I dont know code, commands, hell ive never taken a computer course. I taught myself. All this is like swaheeli to me! Lol

…

On Thu, 11 Dec 2025, 10:09 pm Abhishek kumar, ***@***.***> wrote: To get started with cloning repositories and running programs, the first thing you'll need is Git installed on your computer. Head to the Git website (https://git-scm.com/ ) and download the installer for your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux), then follow the installation instructions. Once Git is set up, you’ll need to find the repository (repo) you want to work with. A repo is typically hosted on platforms like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket. On GitHub, for example, you can search for the repo and find the green "Code" button on the repository page. Clicking this will give you a URL, which you’ll need to copy. Next, open your terminal (Command Prompt or PowerShell on Windows, Terminal on macOS or Linux), and navigate to the folder where you want to save the repo. You can use the cd command to change directories. For example, if you want to place it in a folder called "Projects" in your Documents, type cd C:\Users\YourName\Documents\Projects (on Windows) or cd /Users/YourName/Documents/Projects (on macOS/Linux). If you don’t have a folder yet, you can create one using the mkdir command, then navigate into it. Once you're in the right directory, use the git clone command followed by the URL you copied earlier (e.g., git clone https://github.com/username/repository-name.git). Press Enter, and Git will download the repository into your current folder. Once the repo is cloned, navigate into the repo’s folder by typing cd repository-name (replace "repository-name" with the actual name of the folder). From here, running the program depends on the type of project you're working with. For Python projects, you’ll need Python installed on your system. You can check by typing python --version in the terminal. To run the program, simply type python filename.py (replacing "filename.py" with the actual name of the Python file). For JavaScript/Node.js projects, you’ll need Node.js installed. Run npm install to install any dependencies, and then use npm start to launch the program. Other types of projects may have specific instructions, usually found in a README.md file within the repository, so be sure to check there for any extra setup steps or commands. If you encounter any errors, the terminal usually provides a message indicating what went wrong, and often offers a solution (like installing missing dependencies). For instance, for Python projects, missing dependencies might require running pip install -r requirements.txt. Once you’re familiar with these steps, you’ll be able to easily clone repositories and run the code on your own. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#181718 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BKW75FGYKAKT276ENQSZK3D4BJL2BAVCNFSM6AAAAACOZQD7M2VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTKMRTG4YTAMY> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[Calimari24]

Whats the command to get to the repo once its cloned????

…

On Thu, 11 Dec 2025, 10:09 pm Abhishek kumar, ***@***.***> wrote: To get started with cloning repositories and running programs, the first thing you'll need is Git installed on your computer. Head to the Git website (https://git-scm.com/ ) and download the installer for your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux), then follow the installation instructions. Once Git is set up, you’ll need to find the repository (repo) you want to work with. A repo is typically hosted on platforms like GitHub, GitLab, or Bitbucket. On GitHub, for example, you can search for the repo and find the green "Code" button on the repository page. Clicking this will give you a URL, which you’ll need to copy. Next, open your terminal (Command Prompt or PowerShell on Windows, Terminal on macOS or Linux), and navigate to the folder where you want to save the repo. You can use the cd command to change directories. For example, if you want to place it in a folder called "Projects" in your Documents, type cd C:\Users\YourName\Documents\Projects (on Windows) or cd /Users/YourName/Documents/Projects (on macOS/Linux). If you don’t have a folder yet, you can create one using the mkdir command, then navigate into it. Once you're in the right directory, use the git clone command followed by the URL you copied earlier (e.g., git clone https://github.com/username/repository-name.git). Press Enter, and Git will download the repository into your current folder. Once the repo is cloned, navigate into the repo’s folder by typing cd repository-name (replace "repository-name" with the actual name of the folder). From here, running the program depends on the type of project you're working with. For Python projects, you’ll need Python installed on your system. You can check by typing python --version in the terminal. To run the program, simply type python filename.py (replacing "filename.py" with the actual name of the Python file). For JavaScript/Node.js projects, you’ll need Node.js installed. Run npm install to install any dependencies, and then use npm start to launch the program. Other types of projects may have specific instructions, usually found in a README.md file within the repository, so be sure to check there for any extra setup steps or commands. If you encounter any errors, the terminal usually provides a message indicating what went wrong, and often offers a solution (like installing missing dependencies). For instance, for Python projects, missing dependencies might require running pip install -r requirements.txt. Once you’re familiar with these steps, you’ll be able to easily clone repositories and run the code on your own. — Reply to this email directly, view it on GitHub <#181718 (comment)>, or unsubscribe <https://github.com/notifications/unsubscribe-auth/BKW75FGYKAKT276ENQSZK3D4BJL2BAVCNFSM6AAAAACOZQD7M2VHI2DSMVQWIX3LMV43URDJONRXK43TNFXW4Q3PNVWWK3TUHMYTKMRTG4YTAMY> . You are receiving this because you authored the thread.Message ID: ***@***.***>

[SaraFaizi557]

Once a repo is cloned, Git does not automatically move you into it.
You just cd into the directory that was created.
Basic case

git clone https://github.com/username/repo-name.git cd repo-name

If you’re not sure what folder name it created

ls

Then:

cd<folder-name>

If you cloned into a custom directory

git clone https://github.com/username/repo-name.git my-project cd my-project

Quick check you’re inside a git repo

git status

If this works -> you're in the repo.