Instructions on How to Install Git

Linux/Ubuntu

• Open Terminal
• Run the command sudo apt-get update
• Run the command sudo apt-get install git or sudo apt-get install git-core
• Run git --version to check the version of git installed and verify installation

Windows

• Right-Click on My Computer/This PC and Click on Properties
• Check the architecture of your operating system (32 bit or 64 bit)
• Visit Git SCM Windows and download Git for Windows Setup file (your download might automatically start) for your version of opearting system
• Double-Click the Setup file (.exe) and proceed with the installation
• Use all default settings/options while proceeding and do not change any settings
• Do not install any existing software if prompted (Eg: Visual Studio Code)
• Open Command Prompt
• Run git --version to check the version of git installed and verify installation

Mac OS

• Visit Git SCM Mac and download Git for Mac Setup file (your download might automatically start). You should receive a file with .dmg or .pkg extension
• Double-Click the Installer file (.dmg) and proceed with the installation
• Use all default settings/options while proceeding and do not change any settings
• Do not install any existing software if prompted (Eg: Visual Studio Code)
• Open Terminal
• Run git --version to check the version of git installed and verify installation

Instructions for GitHub

• Visit GitHub
• Click on Sign Up and fill in relevant details
• Note: Pick a username that represents you or that sounds professional. Remember that this is permanent and it is not recommended to change this
• Be sure to remember your email that you have used, your username and password