I'm learning about GIT and I am using SMART GIT.

I am running Windows 10 but using a Virtual Machine with Ubuntu.

I have cloned and committed using SMART GIT - all works fine. The issue is when I close the session (saving state or restart computer). When I next load the VM and open SMART GIT, under the repositories tab instead of showing the branch name, it shows `<unknown branch/commit>`. If I attempt to sync or create a new branch or add a new repository to the same location on my hard drive I get the error message

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> Executing a command has failed
>  Short read of block 
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> 
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It's not clear to me where the error is - with the Virtual Machine, Ubuntu or Smart GIT... 

Is there anything I can do to find out what is causing this?