Git Installation

Installation Guide

• Windows:

  • Visit 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.

  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 "Your Name"

  • Set your email: $git config --global user.email "[e-mail]"

  • Verify your settings: $git config --list

  Sample Example:

  • Create a new directory: $mkdir MyFirstRepo && cd MyFirstRepo

  • Initialize Git: $git init

  • Create a sample file: $echo "Hello, Git!" > README.md

  • 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.