Git Setup

Install Git on Your Laptop

Steps to follow

1 Open your Terminal (Mac/Linux) or Git Bash (Windows).
2 Run git --version — if you see a version number, Git is already installed.
3 If not installed, follow the command for your operating system shown in the code panel below.
4 After installation, run git --version again to confirm it worked.

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Tip: Git Bash on Windows gives you the same Unix-style commands as Mac and Linux — use it throughout this guide for consistency.

macOS (using Homebrew)

bash

# First check if Git is already installed
git --version

# If not found, install via Homebrew
brew install git

# Verify installation
git --version
# Expected output: git version 2.44.0 (or similar)

Windows (using Git for Windows)

bash

# Download the installer from: https://git-scm.com/download/win
# Run the .exe installer — accept all defaults
# Open 'Git Bash' from the Start menu

# Verify installation inside Git Bash:
git --version
# Expected output: git version 2.44.0.windows.1

Ubuntu / Debian Linux

bash

sudo apt update
sudo apt install git -y

# Verify installation
git --version
# Expected output: git version 2.43.0

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