In this blog I'm going to take you through the steps of setting up Obsidian with Github. After this you should be able to take notes in obsidian and successfully back it up in your github repository

Chapters

Introduction

Setting Up Git on Your Linux Machine

Downloading And Installing Obsidian

Creating A Desktop Entry For Obsidian

Starting Obsidian For The First Time

Linking Your Github With Obsidian

Installing Themes with Obsidian

Thank You!

Introduction

Obsidian is a powerful, versatile note-taking app that stands out for its unique approach to knowledge management. At its core, Obsidian allows you to create, store, and link your notes in a highly flexible and customizable manner. It’s designed around the concept of a personal knowledge base, using markdown files to ensure your data remains portable and future-proof. This approach not only facilitates the easy organization and retrieval of information but also encourages the development of a networked thought process through its link-based structure.

One of the key strengths of Obsidian is its extensibility. With a wide range of plugins and themes developed by the community, you can tailor the application to fit your specific needs, whether you're a writer, researcher, student, or professional. From task management to advanced graph views of your notes, the customization options are nearly limitless.

Backing up your notes to GitHub adds another layer of utility to Obsidian. GitHub, primarily known for code version control and collaboration, is also an excellent tool for backing up and version-controlling your notes. Here's why it's beneficial:

1. Data Safety: Storing a copy of your notes on GitHub ensures that your data is safe against local hardware failures, loss, or damage. It's an offsite backup solution that can be a lifesaver.
2. Version Control: GitHub tracks changes over time, so you can see historical versions of your files. This is incredibly useful for tracking the evolution of your thoughts and notes. If you ever need to revert to an earlier version of a note, GitHub makes it easy.