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# Git Installation

## Installation Guide

* **Windows:**

  * Visit [git-scm.com](https://git-scm.com/), click "Download for Windows," and run the installer.
  * During installation, choose default settings unless specified otherwise.

  **Mac OSX:**

  * Open Terminal and use Homebrew: `$brew install git`.
  * If Homebrew is not installed, follow instructions at [brew.sh](https://brew.sh/).

  **Linux:**

  * Open Terminal and use your package manager. For Debian/Ubuntu: `$sudo apt install git`.
  * For Fedora: `$sudo dnf install git`.

  **Verify Installation:**

  * Open Terminal or Command Prompt.
  * Type `$git --version` to check if Git is correctly installed. You should see an output similar to `git version 2.x.x`.

  **Configure Git User Details:**

  * Set your username: `$git config --global user.name "`<mark style="color:orange;">`Your Name`</mark>`"`
  * Set your email: `$git config --global user.email "youremail@example.com"`
  * Verify your settings: `$git config --list`

  **Sample Example:**

  * Create a new directory: `$mkdir`` `<mark style="color:orange;">`MyFirstRepo`</mark>` ``&& cd M`<mark style="color:orange;">`yFirstRepo`</mark>
  * Initialize Git: `$git init`
  * Create a sample file: `$echo "Hello, Git!" >`` `<mark style="color:orange;">`README.md`</mark>
  * Stage the file: `$git add README.md`
  * Commit the file: `$git commit -m "Initial commit"`
  * **Student Activity:**
    * Install Git on your system following the steps above.
    * Verify your installation and configure your username and email.
    * Initialize a new Git repository in a folder named `GitPractice`.
    * Create a file named `practice.txt`, add some text, stage, and commit the file.
    * Run `$git log` to view your commit history.

  By completing these steps, you'll have a basic understanding of installing and configuring Git, creating a repository, and making your first commit.

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