GitKraken won't push to new remote ("Select remote branch to push/pull with 'master': ")

Question

So I've create a new repo on remote, and managed to connect it (I belief) to client (Git Kraken). Now it want a branch name from me for a repo that doesn't have any. Note that its also ...push/pull with "master":, that is master with a colon. Pretty much explaining a mechanic that is at play here is as welcome as actually drawing out steps.

Answer 1

You'd need to "Set Upstream" for your local branch. To do so:

• Find your local branch on left pane under LOCAL,
• right-click and select "Set Upstream",
• name your new remote branch on the prompt and click "Submit",
• click "Push" on the top toolbar.

To avoid confusion, you could also name your local branch (to keep it the same as the remote) at the time of creating the branch from master or whichever remote you want to branch from.

Note: Though there shouldn't be drastic differences between versions, the above is based on GitKraken 2.5.0 64-bit (non-pro version)

Answer 2

I had this same problem - I typed in "origin/master" and that pushed it for me, I guess it just wants to know where it is pushing it to even if there is only one place.