The objective of this guide is to install and perform basic setup of Git on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa Linux.
In this tutorial you will learn:
- How to install Git
- How to set global username
- How to set global email
- How to check git version
Software Requirements and Conventions Used
Category | Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used |
---|---|
System | Installed Ubuntu 20.04 or upgraded Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa |
Software | Git |
Other | Privileged access to your Linux system as root or via the sudo command. |
Conventions |
# – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command$ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user |
How To Install Git on Ubuntu 20.04 step by step instructions
- First step is to open a terminal and install Git by using the below command:
$ sudo apt install git
- Confirm the git installation by checking for a git version:
$ git --version
- Set your global user name and email. Example:
$ git config --global user.name "Lubos Rendek" $ git config --global user.email "web@linuxconfig.org"
Alternatively, set your configuration directly by editing the
~/.gitconfig
file:[user] name = Lubos Rendek email = web@linuxconfig.org
- List global git settings to confirm your git configuration:
$ git config --list