Create a new repository for your website then open up a terminal and follow along. If you plan to host your site on Github Pages for a user or organization, make sure the repository is named your_username.github.com or your_organization.github.com.

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mkdir my_octopress_site
cd my_octopress_site
git init
git remote add octopress git://github.com/imathis/octopress.git
git pull octopress master
git remote add origin your/repository/url
git push origin master

Next, if you’re using Github pages for users or organizations, create a source branch and push to origin source.

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git checkout -b source
git push origin source

Next, setup an RVM and install dependencies.

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rvm rvmrc trust
rvm reload
bundle install

Install the default Octopress theme,

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rake install

What to Commit?

Now that you’ve installed the source and sass directories add them to your git repository, commit and push.

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git add .
git commit -m 'Installed Octopress theme'
git push

Whenever you write a new post, or make changes to your blog, be sure to commit and push those changes.

See also Configuring Octopress, Blogging with Octopress and Deploying Octopress