Git Installation: Linux

This page assumes you have a Debian-based distribution. If not, the command apt-get should be replaced with your package manager. If you have aptitude installed, please use that instead of apt-get.

Install Git

Run the following command with root privileges: apt-get install git

Verify that Git is installed

Check to ensure that git has been installed and that there are no errors.

git --version

If you see git version X.X.X.X, you should be all set to go!