Installing Git

Before you can start using Git, you need to install it on your computer. Below are step-by-step instructions for installing Git on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

Windows

1. Download Git for Windows

   Visit the official Git website and download the installer: 👉 https://git-scm.com/download/win

2. Run the Installer

   Open the .exe file you downloaded and follow the setup wizard.

3. Recommended Settings During Installation:

   • Use the default editor (or select one you prefer).

   • Choose "Git from the command line and also from 3rd-party software".

   • Choose HTTPS transport backend: “Use the OpenSSL library”.

   • Line endings: “Checkout Windows-style, commit Unix-style line endings”.

4. Verify the Installation Open Command Prompt or Git Bash and run:

   git --version

   You should see something like git version 2.x.x.

Mac

Option 1: Using Homebrew (Recommended)

1. Install Homebrew (if you don’t have it):

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

2. Install Git:

brew install git

3. Verify Installation:

git --version

Option 2: Install Xcode Command Line Tools

If you have Xcode or run git from the terminal for the first time, macOS may prompt you to install the Command Line Developer Tools:

git --version

If Git is not installed, you will be prompted to install it.

Linux

Ubuntu/Debian-based Systems:

1. Update Package Index:

sudo apt update

2. Install Git:

sudo apt install git

Fedora:

1. Install Git:

sudo dnf install git

Arch Linux:

1. Install Git:

sudo pacman -S git

Verify Installation:

git --version