Installing Git

Git - Quick Reference

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Installing Git is a different process on different operating systems. Once installed from the selected method below, run the following.

Verify it has installed correctly:

git --version

After installing on any of the platforms, set your name and email address:

git config --global user.name "Your Name"

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

Use homebrew and run:

brew install git

Go to https://git-scm.com/download/win.
The download should start automatically.
Run the .exe installer.
Recommended setup options:
1. Use Git from the command line and also from 3rd-party software.
2. Use OpenSSH.
3. Use "Checkout Windows-style, commit Unix-style line endings".
4. Use the default Git Bash terminal.