Windows:

  1. Download Git for Windows from git-scm.com.
  2. Run the installer and select default options unless customization is needed.
  3. Confirm installation by running git --version in Command Prompt or Git Bash.

macOS:

  1. Open Terminal and run git --version to check if Git is pre-installed.
  2. If Git is not installed, install it via Xcode Command Line Tools with xcode-select --install.
  3. Alternatively, install Git via Homebrew: brew install git.

Linux:

  • Debian/Ubuntu: sudo apt update && sudo apt install git
  • Fedora: sudo dnf install git
  • Arch Linux: sudo pacman -S git
  • Verify installation: git --version

Verifying Installation

After installing Git, confirm the installation by running:

git --version

This should return the installed Git version.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

  • Command not found: Ensure Git is correctly installed and added to the system’s PATH.
  • SSL certificate issues: Update Git to the latest version and check system certificates.
  • Permission errors: Run Git commands with appropriate user permissions (sudo if necessary on Linux/macOS).
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