This tutorial explains Git Install on Ubuntu/Centos/AmazonLinux/Windows

Git 

Git is the most commonly used Distributed Version Control System these days.

To know about  ” What is Distributed Version Control System and Git ?” in more details read about –  Git Tutorial for Beginners

 

Git Install on Ubuntu

 

Here is the step by step guide to Install git on ubuntu.

Step 1-  Update your Ubuntu Linux box.

It is a good idea to update your System before installing Git.

 $ Sudo apt-get update -y

Use the following command for Git installation on Ubuntu

Step 2- Install Git 

$ sudo apt-get install git-all -y

Step 3 –  Check Git Version 

Check the git version using following command.

$ git – – version 

 

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Git Install on Centos/Amazon Linux 

 

Step 1-  Update your Centos/Amazon Linux Machine

It is a good idea to update your System before installing Git.

 $ Sudo yum update -y

Step 2- Install Git on Centos/Amazon Linux(Amazon EC2)

Use the following command for Git installation on Centos/Amazon Linux

$ sudo apt-get install git -y

Step 3 –  Check Git Version 

Check the git version using the following command.

$ git version 

 

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Install git On Windows

 

Step 1 – Download Git from the following URL

Click to Download latest version of Git for Windows

Step 2- Double Click on the Setup file(Git Executable) and Click on NEXT

Step 2 – Click on Next.

Step 3 – Make sure to check on the following options and Click on Next.

Step 4 – Click on Next

Step 5 – Choose default text editor for Git

Choose Vim Editor as default Editor. VIM editor is used in Linux( It will help in Git Bash terminal). You can also choose Notepad++ as a default editor.

Step 6 – Choose the Second option(Recommended). 

In this option, you will be able to use Git from Git Bash, CMD, Powershell, and other third-party software.

You can also choose the first option if you want to use Git from Git Bash only.

Step 7 –  Use OpenSSH as SSH Client 

Step 8- Choose the option first for recommended settings for Windows.

Step 9 – Choose Option Fist to use Git Bash Terminal.

Step 10-  Choose both the below options and click on Next.

Step 11- Click on Next

The following Bash Terminal will open as soon as Installation finish. In Bash Terminal, you can use Linux Commands/Vim Editor and  Git Commands.

 

Read about:   Git Commands for Beginners to learn some basic commands of Git.

 

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