Setting Up Git

Installing Git

Depending on your platform, use the following to install Git:

Linux: See :ref:`spkg_git` for the installation command on your Linux distribution.
Windows (WSL): We strongly recommend to install the package using the Linux distribution's package manager. Native Windows installations of Git may also work, but there are possible pitfalls.
macOS: Install the Xcode Command Line Tools.

Some further resources for installation help are:

Assuming your name alice and email address alice@wonderland.com,

[alice@localhost ~]$ git config --global user.name "Alice Adventure"
[alice@localhost ~]$ git config --global user.email alice@wonderland.com

This will write the settings into your Git configuration file ~/.gitconfig with your name and email:

[user]
    name = Alice Adventure
    email = alice@wonderland.com

Of course, replace Alice Adventure and alice@wonderland.com with your actual name and email address.

This is the basic Git configuration for now. For further tips on configuring Git, see :ref:`section-git-configuration`.