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title: Git
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description: Learn how to install Git on your system to get started with version control
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---
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Git is a distributed version control system that tracks changes in your files and enables collaboration with others. You'll need Git installed to work with most development projects.
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## Prerequisites
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Before installing Git, ensure you have administrative privileges on your system.
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## Installation by operating system
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<Tabs>
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<Tab title="Windows">
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### Option 1: Download from Git website
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1. Visit [git-scm.com](https://git-scm.com/download/win)
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2. Download the latest version for Windows
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3. Run the installer and follow the setup wizard
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4. Accept the default settings unless you have specific requirements
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### Option 2: Using package managers
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**Using Chocolatey:**
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```bash
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choco install git
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```
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**Using Winget:**
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```bash
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winget install --id Git.Git -e --source winget
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```
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### Verify installation
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```bash
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git --version
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```
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</Tab>
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<Tab title="macOS">
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### Option 1: Using Homebrew (recommended)
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If you have Homebrew installed:
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```bash
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brew install git
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```
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### Option 2: Download from Git website
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1. Visit [git-scm.com](https://git-scm.com/download/mac)
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2. Download the latest version for macOS
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3. Open the downloaded file and follow the installation instructions
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### Option 3: Using Xcode Command Line Tools
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Git comes bundled with Xcode Command Line Tools:
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```bash
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xcode-select --install
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```
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### Verify installation
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```bash
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git --version
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```
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</Tab>
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<Tab title="Linux">
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### Ubuntu/Debian
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```bash
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sudo apt update
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sudo apt install git
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```
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### CentOS/RHEL/Fedora
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**For CentOS/RHEL:**
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```bash
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sudo yum install git
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```
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**For Fedora:**
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```bash
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sudo dnf install git
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```
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### Arch Linux
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```bash
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sudo pacman -S git
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```
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### Verify installation
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```bash
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git --version
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```
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</Tab>
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</Tabs>
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## Initial configuration
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After installing Git, configure your identity:
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```bash
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git config --global user.name "Your Name"
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git config --global user.email "[email protected]"
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```
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You can verify your configuration:
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```bash
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git config --list
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```
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## Next steps
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Now that you have Git installed, you can:
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- Initialize a new repository with `git init`
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- Clone an existing repository with `git clone`
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- Start tracking changes in your projects
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For more advanced Git usage and concepts, check out the [Git concepts guide](/editor/git-concepts).

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