To use this template Just change the url and then go to Settings > Pages > Build and Deployment > Source > Github Action.
Also, remember to enable github actions from actions tab.
For now, Hugo has some problems with Github Actions for example, the font doesn't render well (+). You should set your base url like this:
<your-username>.github.io not <you-username>github.io/repo_path.
You should also name your repository with <your-username>.github.io.
If you want to use this with netlify. You do not need any configuration. Just remember to set publishdir to public.
If you want to clone this repo:
git clone <repo_url>
git submodule update --init --recursive # clone submodules