title: On Branch master git status is showing nothing to commit (create/copy files and use "git add" to track)
body: <p>I would like to commit but, whenever I am entering git commit -a -m "Initial commit. Added a gitignore file and a README file.</p>
  
  <p>Git status showing as Nothing to commit ((create/copy files and use "git add" to track)</p>
  
  <pre><code>Git init
  git add .
  git commit -----------------
  </code></pre>
  
  <p>Where am I lacking? Thanks in advance.</p>