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Git is a distributed version control system that helps you track changes in your code and collaborate with others.
1

Update package lists

First, update your package lists to ensure you have the latest information about available packages:
sudo apt update
2

Install Git

Install Git using the apt package manager:
sudo apt install git -y
The -y flag automatically answers “yes” to prompts during installation.
3

Verify installation

Check that Git was installed successfully by checking its version:
git --version
You should see output similar to git version 2.34.1.
4

Configure Git username and email

Set up your Git identity for commits:
git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "[email protected]"
Replace “Your Name” and “[email protected]” with your actual name and email address.

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Next Steps

Now that Git is installed, you can:
  • Initialize a new repository with git init
  • Clone existing repositories with git clone
  • Start tracking changes in your projects

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