Guide to install GIT

Guide to install GIT: Basic guide to installing Git on various operating systems:

Windows

1. Download the Git Installer: Go to the page and download the installer.

2. Run the Installer: Follow the prompts in the Git Setup wizard. You can choose the default options.

3. Verify Installation:

   • Open Command Prompt or PowerShell.

   • Type git --version and press Enter. You should see the installed Git version.

Mac

1. Homebrew Method:

   • If you don’t have Homebrew installed, first install it by running:

     sh

     /bin/bash -c "$(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Homebrew/install/HEAD/install.sh)"
     

   • Then, install Git using Homebrew:

     sh

     brew install git
     

2. Xcode Method:

   • Install Xcode Command Line Tools:

     sh

     xcode-select --install
     

3. Verify Installation:

   • Open Terminal.

   • Type git --version and press Enter. You should see the installed Git version.

Linux

Debian/Ubuntu

1. Update Package Index:

   sh

   sudo apt-get update
   

2. Install Git:

   sh

   sudo apt-get install git
   

3. Verify Installation:

   • Open Terminal.

   • Type git --version and press Enter. You should see the installed Git version.

Red Hat/CentOS/Fedora

1. Install Git:

   sh

   sudo yum install git
   

   For Fedora:

   sh

   sudo dnf install git
   

2. Verify Installation:

   • Open Terminal.

   • Type git --version and press Enter. You should see the installed Git version.

Common Configuration

After installing Git, configure your user name and email:

sh

git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"

This is essential for your commits to be properly identified.