title: Can't configure git, missing .gitconfig file
body: <p>when I try to config Git I receive the following error:</p>
  
  <pre><code>$ git config --global user.name "John Smith"
  error: could not lock config file /Users/John/.gitconfig: No such file or directory
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>My root directory is completely missing a <code>.gitconfig</code> file. When I try to make a new one I receive this error:</p>
  
  <pre><code>$ touch ~/.gitconfig
  touch: /Users/John/.gitconfig: No such file or directory
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>My git's location: </p>
  
  <pre><code>$ which git
  /usr/local/git/bin/git
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>I've tried reinstalling Git several times (running OSX Yosemite) and I'm still having the same issue. I also cannot locate any .gitconfig.lock files, as mentioned in some posts regarding this issue. </p>