GNU/Linux Debian 12 Installing SmartGit – Step by step Guide
First, this tutorial shows you step-by-step How to Install SmartGit in Debian Bookworm 12.x GNU/Linux desktop – Step by step Tutorial.
And SmartGit for Debian Bookworm is a Graphical Git and Mercurial Client which can also connect to SVN Repositories.
SmartGit main Features at a Glance:
- Git for Professionals: Boost Productivity, Safeguard from common Pitfalls
- One for All: Use Git, Mercurial or SVN
- Everithing Included: Git-Flow, SSH-client, File Compare/Merge
- Interacting with popular platforms: GitHub, BitBucket and Atlassian Stash
Finally, Git is a Distributed VCS that allows you to make Frequent, Local Commits to Checkpoint your Work while you’re still Perfecting the Code.

1. Terminal Getting Started Guide
How to QuickStart with Command Line on Debian GNU/Linux
First Update the Apt Repo Sources with:
sudo apt update
Authenticate with the User Admin Pass.
If Got “User is Not in Sudoers file” then see: How to Enable sudo.2. Downloading SmartGit
Download SmartGit Client for GNU/Linux Computers
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