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M. TsitoaraBeginning Git and GitHubhttps://doi.org/10.1007/979-8-8688-0215-7_2

2. Installation and Setup

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Now that you know what version control is and how Git works, you are ready to learn how to install and set it up, which is quite easy.

Installation

The files required to install Git are available at https://git-scm.com/downloads for all systems. Follow the link and choose your operating system.

Figure 2-1 shows that GUI clients are available for Git. However, I recommend not venturing into that area until you complete Part III of this book. It is important to familiarize yourself with Git commands before using ...

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