Installing *Git

Posted by: Elaa iSolution on 8:48 AM in 0

# Installing *Git* on *Linux*

Determine on **which *Linux* distribution** your system is based on. See [List of Linux distributions – Wikipedia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Linux_distributions) for a list. **Most *Linux* systems – including *Ubuntu* – are *Debian*-based**.


## *Debian*-based linux systems

**[Open a terminal window](https://help.ubuntu.com/community/UsingTheTerminal). Copy & paste the following** into the terminal window and **hit `Return`**. You may be prompted to enter your password.

```shell
sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get install git
```

**You can use *Git* now.**


## *Red Hat*-based linux systems

**Open a terminal. Copy & paste the following** into the terminal window and **hit `Return`**. You may be prompted to enter your password.

```shell
sudo yum upgrade
sudo yum install git
```

**You can use *Git* now.**