At first, it is recommended to check, whether Git is not already installed by pressing return after entering "git --version" into the CMD.
If actually not yet installed, download the standalone installer for windows and execute it.
Many configuration dialogs will ask for input. The proposed configuration is fine, but for the following exception:
- Editor: Vim should be replaced by Notepad++ or VisualStudioCode.
(This choice is just relevant, if Git itself wants to open an editor. It does not restrict the tools consuming the support of Git.)
At first, it is recommended to check, whether Git isn't already installed by pressing return after entering "git --version" into the terminal.
If actually not yet installed, type
- "apt install git" for Debian, Raspbian or Ubuntu
- "yum install git" for RHEN respectively CentOS
- "dnf install git" for Fedora
- "zypper install git" for SUSE respectively openSUSE
After completing the installation, connecting with GitHub needs to be prepared.
- open CMD, respectively terminal
- enter "git config --global user.name userName" with userName being identical with your user name at GitHub.
- enter "git config --global user.email emailAddress" with emailAddress being identical with the email address you used during registering at GitHub.
(The configurations made with "git config --global" will be used as a default for all repositories on your PC. They will be saved in a file called .gitconfig, which is located in your home folder.)
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