installing-git.md

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Mac

You can download and install the official Mac package from the git website:

http://git-scm.com/download/mac

First, open the .pkg file and follow instructions to install. Then, there should also be a file called setup git PATH for non-terminal programs.sh. Make sure to run this script (by double clicking on it) after you install git.

Test Your installation: To see if git was properly installed you should run the following command in a terminal window

git --version

The expected output for a successful installations is

git version 2.0.1

Windows

Installing git on Windows is as easy as installing any other standard program. You start by downloading the git Windows installer:

http://git-scm.com/download/win

Now, install the the package you just downloaded using the default settings for all the options.

Along with the git commandline tools, the package you just installed will install a Unix/Linux-like terminal named Git Bash. This application will allow you to access git and all the tools and commands needed to get you started.

Test Your installation: To see if git was properly installed you should take the following steps: 1. Start → Git → Git Bash 1. In Git Bash, type git --version

The expected output for a successful installations is:

git version 1.9.5