Installation

Before you start using Git, you have to make it available on your computer. Even if it’s already installed, it’s probably a good idea to update to the latest version. You can either install it as a package or via another installer, or download the source code and compile it yourself.

How to install Git on any OS ?

Git can be installed on the most common operating systems like Windows, Mac, and Linux. In fact, Git comes installed by default on most Mac and Linux machines!

Checking for Git :

To see if you already have Git installed, open up your terminal application.

• If you're on a Mac, look for a command prompt application called "Terminal".

• If you're on a Windows machine, open the windows command prompt or "Git Bash".

Once you've opened your terminal application, type git version. The output will either tell you which version of Git is installed, or it will alert you that git is an unknown command. If it's an unknown command, read further and find out how to install Git.