The Git docs are very comprehensive and the writing is surprisingly easy to follow. Also you're totally allowed to set up private repos and run whatever dodgy

The Git docs are very comprehensive and the writing is surprisingly easy to follow. Also you're totally allowed to set up private repos and run whatever dodgy commands some karma-poor guy on SO claims should sort you out and see what you end up with, or create a "rewritten history" scenario that everyone has always been warning you to avoid (forbidden fruit...). In summary: Read the docs and git grokking!