Setting Up Git¶
Installing Git¶
Depending on your platform, use the following to install Git:
- Linux
See git: Version control system for the installation command on your Linux distribution.
- Windows (WSL)
We strongly recommend to install the package using the Linux distribution’s package manager. Native Windows installations of Git may also work, but there are possible pitfalls.
- macOS
Install the Xcode Command Line Tools.
Some further resources for installation help are:
The Git homepage for the most recent information
Configuring Git¶
Assuming your name alice and email address alice@wonderland.com,
[alice@localhost ~]$ git config --global user.name "Alice Adventure"
[alice@localhost ~]$ git config --global user.email [email protected]
This will write the settings into your Git configuration file
~/.gitconfig with your name and email:
[user]
name = Alice Adventure
email = [email protected]
Of course, replace Alice Adventure and alice@wonderland.com with your
actual name and email address.
This is the basic Git configuration for now. For further tips on configuring Git, see Configuration tips.