Trying to pull files from my Github repository: “refusing to merge unrelated histories”

Question

I\'m learning git, and I\'m following the Git community book.

Previously (long time ago) I made a public repository on Github, with some files. Now I set up a local

Answer 1

Try --allow-unrelated-histories

Like max630 commented, or as explained here Git refusing to merge unrelated histories

Answer 2

Execute the following command:

git pull origin master --allow-unrelated-histories

A merge vim will open. Add some merging message and:

1. Press ESC
2. Press Shift + ';'
3. Press 'w' and then press 'q'.

And you are good to go.