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Step 3: Install Git
Before you can use Git, you need to install it on your computer. Don't worry — it's free and takes just a few minutes!
Windows
- 1.Go to git-scm.com/download/win
- 2.Download the installer and run it
- 3.Click "Next" through every screen (the defaults are fine!)
macOS
Open Terminal and run:
bash
brew install gitIf you don't have Homebrew, Git may already be installed. Try running git --version first.
Linux (Ubuntu/Debian)
bash
sudo apt update && sudo apt install gitVerify Installation
After installing, open your terminal and type:
bash
git --versionYou should see something like git version 2.x.x. If you do, congratulations — Git is installed!
Set Up Your Identity
Tell Git who you are. This name and email will appear in your commits:
bash
git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "you@example.com"Common Mistakes
- "git is not recognized" — Restart your terminal after installing. On Windows, make sure Git was added to your PATH during installation.
- Wrong email? — Use the same email you used for your GitHub account.
Quick Summary
- Download Git from git-scm.com (free!)
- Verify with
git --version - Configure your name and email with git config