Install Git on Ubuntu

Update the Packages

Before installing Git, update your package list to get the latest version from the repositories.

sudo apt update

Step 2: Install Git

Once the package list is updated, you can install Git using the following command.

sudo apt install git

When prompted, confirm the installation by typing Y and pressing Enter.

Verify the Installation

After Git is installed, verify it by checking the installed version.

git --version

If Git is installed correctly, the terminal will output the installed version of Git, like this.

git version 2.34.1

Configure Git

Once Git is installed, it’s recommended to configure your user information for version control.

Set your username

git config --global user.name "Your Name"

Set your email.

git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"

Check Git Configuration

You can verify your Git configuration by running.

git config --list

This will show the configuration details, including your username and email.