Installing and Configuring Git

Git Installation

1. Windows:

• Download and install Git from Git for Windows.

2. macOS:

Install Git using Homebrew:

brew install git

3. Linux:

Install Git using the package manager for your distribution:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install git  # Debian/Ubuntu
sudo dnf install git  # Fedora
sudo yum install git  # CentOS

Verify Installation:

After installation, verify Git by running:

git --version

Configuring Git

Global Configuration:

Set your username and email globally:

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

Check Configuration:

Verify your Git configuration:

git config --list