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5.2 Installing Git

Before you can use Git, install it on your system and configure your identity.

Installing Git on Windows (via WSL)​

If you use Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL):

sudo apt update
sudo apt install git -y

Verify the installation:

git --version

Installing Git on Linux​

For Debian or Ubuntu-based systems:

sudo apt update
sudo apt install git -y

For Fedora or RHEL-based systems:

sudo dnf install git -y

Installing Git on macOS​

If you have Homebrew:

brew install git

Configuring Git (First-Time Setup)​

After installation, set your name and email (these appear in your commits):

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

Verify your configuration:

git config --list