Rename Gitea default branch

On your own computer

Clone the repository

$ git clone <repo>
$ cd <repo>

Rename the default branch

$ git branch -m master main

$ git status

Returns:

On branch main
Your branch is up to date with 'origin/master'.

nothing to commit, working tree clean

Push the change

$ git push -u origin main

In Gitea

• Go to the repository
• Click "settings"
• Go to "Branches"
• Select the renamed branch as the default
• Click "Update Settings"

On your own computer

Delete the old branch

$ git push origin --delete master