Last updated May 17, 2013.
Unlike traditional version control systems like CVS or SVN, a Git repository can be a completely local undertaking. Consequently, to work with Git, you first install it on your local machine.
Wikipedia holds a list of available Git clients and (IDE) plugins.
Git download page
To get started quickly:
Other options:
Mac / Linux
- Installing Git on Linux and OSX.
- Installing Git on Mac using Macports tutorial.
- Video on Installing and Configuring Git (Intro to Git series)
- Brief video tutorial on how to install Git and a Git GUI on a Mac
Windows
- Starting by installing msysgit is a good idea. Don't select the git-cheetah Windows Explorer extension in the installer, it's not actively developed.
- An illustrated guide to Git on Windows (2009) might be helpful to read.
- Video showing how to Install Git from the Drupal Ladder lessons
- Brief video tutorial on how to install Git and a Git GUI on Windows
- Getting started with Git (for Drupal) on Windows - a step-by-step guide
Git graphical user interface (GUI) tools
Visit the Git GUI tools page for a list of Git tools with graphical user interfaces, if you prefer using those rather than working on the command line.
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installing man pages on gnu/linux
if you compile the git sources and want to have the man manual
(change the version to the one you have)
sudo tar xzv -C /usr/local/share/man -f git-manpages-1.8.0.2.tar.gz//trying to answer one question for each one that i make.
//this way, drupal will be more friendly and strong