git clone --depth 1 https://github.com/large/repo.git This can occur on older Ubuntu versions. Update your certificates:
git --version Cloning downloads the entire repository, including its full version history. github download for ubuntu
sudo apt update sudo apt install git -y Verify the installation: git clone --depth 1 https://github
cd ~ git clone https://github.com/username/repository.git Use a shallow clone: github download for ubuntu