#download the repository
git clone https://github.com/Lunetikk/check_symlink
#change into repository
cd check_symlink
#checkout to a temp branch
git checkout --orphan temp_branch
#add all files
git add -A
#commit the changes
git commit -am "Initial commit"
#delete the old branch "master"
git branch -D master
#rename the temp branch to master
git branch -m master
#copy master to remote origin
git push -f origin master
->Username for 'https://github.com': <USERNAME>
->Password for 'https://<USERNAME>@github.com': <PASSWORD>