~//tutorials/git/git-install-setup/edit

~ Contribute

Suggest a correction or improvement. The author reviews it before it goes live.

Comment0 / 300

en/tutorials/git/2git-install-setup

# Installing and Setting Up Git

Git runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux. After installation, you'll configure your identity so Git knows who's making changes.

## Installation

### Windows
Download from [git-scm.com](https://git-scm.com) and run the installer.

### macOS
```bash
brew install git
```
Or install Xcode Command Line Tools.

### Linux
```bash
sudo apt install git    # Debian/Ubuntu
sudo dnf install git    # Fedora
```

## Configuring Your Identity

Set your name and email so commits are attributed to you:

```bash
git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email "you@example.com"
```

## Setting Default Editor

Choose your preferred editor for commit messages:

```bash
git config --global core.editor "code --wait"    # VS Code
git config --global core.editor "vim"            # Vim
git config --global core.editor "nano"           # Nano
```

## Viewing Configuration

Check all your settings:

```bash
git config --list
```

## Best Practices

- Use your real name and email for professional projects
- Set your editor to something you're comfortable with
- Use `--global` for system-wide settings
- Use `--local` for project-specific settings

## Common Mistakes

- Forgetting to set your name and email
- Using a fake email that doesn't match your accounts
- Not setting an editor (Git will use a default you might not know)
- Installing Git without adding it to PATH

No changes yet

cancel