can't "generate new ssh key" ... "command not found"

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Step 3 of .../mac-setup-git/

I type in the code and my email address and I get "-bash: $: command not found"



What version of the product are you using? On what operating system?

Mac 10.5.8


Thanks

Original issue reported on code.google.com by montegue...@yahoo.com on 26 Jul 2011 at 3:40

[GoogleCodeExporter]

I fear this is the wrong place for this issue as I have no idea what you are 
talking about.  This is for the git installer, not a place for support on 
openssh or even git's integration with openssh.

Original comment by timchar...@gmail.com on 26 Jul 2011 at 3:51

• Changed state: Invalid

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Sorry if I'm in the wrong place. maybe someone can point me in the right 
direction

This is where I am. I downloaded and installed.

http://help.github.com/mac-set-up-git/

On step 3 i typed the code $ ssh-keygen -t rsa -C "your_email@youremail.com"
and got "-bash: $: command not found"

Guidence appreciated.

Thanks

Original comment by montegue...@yahoo.com on 26 Jul 2011 at 5:01

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Yes, this is not a github affiliated project. I am sorry.

But, looking at your output, I think you copy and pasted the '$'. Generally 
speaking that is a way to indicate "this is a command line"... the "$" is not 
something you should actually type in your terminal.

Try omitting the '$'.

Original comment by timchar...@gmail.com on 26 Jul 2011 at 5:07

[GoogleCodeExporter]

Omitte $ and it worked. Thanks for the help.

Original comment by montegue...@yahoo.com on 28 Jul 2011 at 12:14