How to Install and Getting Started With Git Version Control System on Gnu/Linux Distros

May 11, 2014 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

Git Quick Start on Linux

You are Welcomes! The Tutorial shows you How to Getting-Started with Git Distributed Version Control System on most diffused GNU/Linux Distributions.

Git is a Distributed Version Control System. Most VCSs you know (like CVS, Subversion, Clearcase, Perforce, and VSS) are centralised.

A Distributed VCS allows you to make Frequent, Local, Commits to Checkpoint your Work while you’re still Perfecting the Code.

Git CVS Main Features:

  • Branching and Merging
  • Small and Fast
  • Distributed
  • Data Assurance
  • Free and Open Source
  • Free and Open Source
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Getting-Started with Git on Linux

  1. Installing Git on Command Line Terminal:

    • Installing Git on Ubuntu-based OSes.

      • Installing Git on Kubuntu
      • Installing Git on Lubuntu
      • Installing Git on Xubuntu
      • Installing Git on Elementary OS
      • Installing Git on Zorin
      • Installing Git on LXLE
      • Installing Git on Linux Lite
      • Installing Git on Bodhi Linux
      • Installing Git on Ultimate Edition
      • Installing Git on Peppermint
      sudo su -c "apt-get install git"
    • Installing Git on Linux Mint.

      sudo su -c "apt-get install git"
    • Installing Git on Debian-based OSes.

      • Installing Git on Kali
      • Installing Git on LMDE
      • Installing Git on Deepin
      • Installing Git on Parsix
      • Installing Git on antiX
      • Installing Git on SparkyLinux
      • Installing Git on MakuluLinux
      • Installing Git on Elive
      su -c "apt-get install git"
    • Installing Git on Fedora Linux.

      sudo su -c "yum install git"

      And from Fedora 22+:

      sudo su -c "dnf install git"
    • Installing Git on openSUSE Linux.

      sudo su -c "zypper in git"
    • Installing Git on CentOS Linux.

      sudo su -c "yum install git"
    • Installing Git on Mageia/Mandriva Linux.

      sudo urpmi git
    • Installing Git on Arch Linux.

      sudo pacman -Sy git
    • Installing Git on Gentoo/Sabayon Linux.

      sudo emerge -–ask -–verbose dev-vcs/git
    • Installing Git on Oracle Linux.

      sudo su -c "yum install git"
    • Installing Git on Red Hat Linux.

      sudo su -c "yum install git"
  2. Getting-Started with Git Basics on Linux

    Git Quick Start Guide

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