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Instructions on How to Install Git

Linux/Ubuntu

  • Open Terminal
  • Run the command sudo apt-get update
  • Run the command sudo apt-get install git or sudo apt-get install git-core
  • Run git --version to check the version of git installed and verify installation

Windows

  • Right-Click on My Computer/This PC and Click on Properties
  • Check the architecture of your operating system (32 bit or 64 bit)
  • Visit Git SCM Windows and download Git for Windows Setup file (your download might automatically start) for your version of opearting system
  • Double-Click the Setup file (.exe) and proceed with the installation
  • Use all default settings/options while proceeding and do not change any settings
  • Do not install any existing software if prompted (Eg: Visual Studio Code)
  • Open Command Prompt
  • Run git --version to check the version of git installed and verify installation

Mac OS

  • Visit Git SCM Mac and download Git for Mac Setup file (your download might automatically start). You should receive a file with .dmg or .pkg extension
  • Double-Click the Installer file (.dmg) and proceed with the installation
  • Use all default settings/options while proceeding and do not change any settings
  • Do not install any existing software if prompted (Eg: Visual Studio Code)
  • Open Terminal
  • Run git --version to check the version of git installed and verify installation

GitHub CLI Installation

macOS

gh is available via Homebrew and MacPorts.

Homebrew

Install: brew install github/gh/gh

Upgrade: brew upgrade gh

MacPorts

Install: sudo port install gh

Upgrade: sudo port selfupdate && sudo port upgrade gh

Windows

gh is available via [scoop][], [Chocolatey][], and as downloadable MSI.

scoop

Install:

scoop bucket add github-gh https://github.com/cli/scoop-gh.git
scoop install gh

Upgrade: scoop update gh

Chocolatey

Install:

choco install gh

Upgrade:

choco upgrade gh

Debian/Ubuntu Linux

Install and upgrade:

  1. Download the .deb file from the [releases page][]
  2. sudo apt install ./gh_*_linux_amd64.deb install the downloaded file

Fedora Linux

Install and upgrade:

  1. Download the .rpm file from the [releases page][]
  2. sudo dnf install gh_*_linux_amd64.rpm install the downloaded file

Centos Linux

Install and upgrade:

  1. Download the .rpm file from the [releases page][]
  2. sudo yum localinstall gh_*_linux_amd64.rpm install the downloaded file

openSUSE/SUSE Linux

Install and upgrade:

  1. Download the .rpm file from the [releases page][]
  2. sudo zypper in gh_*_linux_amd64.rpm install the downloaded file

Arch Linux

Arch Linux users can install from the AUR: https://aur.archlinux.org/packages/github-cli/

$ yay -S github-cli

Instructions for GitHub

  • Visit GitHub
  • Click on Sign Up and fill in relevant details
  • Note: Pick a username that represents you or that sounds professional. Remember that this is permanent and it is not recommended to change this
  • Be sure to remember your email that you have used, your username and password

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