Install latest Git¶

Learn how to install the latest version of Git on your system.

1. Install stable Git version

   Bash

   sudo add-apt-repository ppa:git-core/ppa
   sudo apt-get update
   sudo apt-get install git
   

2. Check Git version

   Bash

   git --version
   

3. Optional: Configure Git

   Bash

   git config --global user.name "Your name"
   git config --global user.email "Your email"
   
   # enable color output
   git config --global color.ui author
   
   # check configuration
   git config --global --list