{"id":14132,"date":"2024-06-13T14:42:40","date_gmt":"2024-06-13T11:42:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/local.brightwhiz\/?p=14132"},"modified":"2024-06-13T15:59:37","modified_gmt":"2024-06-13T12:59:37","slug":"how-to-install-git-on-rocky-linux-8-10-systems","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/local.brightwhiz\/how-to-install-git-on-rocky-linux-8-10-systems\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Git on Rocky Linux 8.10 Systems"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Git is a widely-used version control system that allows developers to track changes in their codebase, collaborate with others, and manage project history efficiently. This guide will walk you through the steps to install Git on Rocky Linux 8.10.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Before you begin, ensure you have:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First, update your system to ensure all existing packages are up to date.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$ sudo dnf update -y<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nStep 2: Install Git from the Default Repositories<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Rocky Linux 8.10 comes with Git in its default repositories. The simplest way to install Git is to use the dnf<\/code> package manager.<\/p>\n\n\n\n$ sudo dnf install git -y<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nStep 3: Verify the Installation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
To verify that Git has been installed correctly, check the version of Git installed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$ git --version<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nYou should see output similar to:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$ git version 2.27.0<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nStep 4: Configure Git<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
After installing Git, it’s important to configure your Git environment. The minimum configuration includes setting your user name and email address, which will be associated with your commits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Set Your Username<\/h4>\n\n\n\n$ git config --global user.name "Your Name"<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nSet Your Email<\/h4>\n\n\n\n$ git config --global user.email "youremail@example.com"<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nVerify the Configuration<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To verify your configuration settings, use:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$ git config --list<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nYou should see something like:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
user.name=Your Name\nuser.email=youremail@example.com<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nStep 5: Advanced Configuration (Optional)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Git has many configuration options that you can set to tailor it to your workflow. Some common configurations include setting the default text editor and enabling color output.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Set the Default Text Editor<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
By default, Git uses the system’s default text editor. You can set a different text editor if you prefer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$ git config --global core.editor nano<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nReplace nano<\/code> with your preferred text editor, such as vim<\/code>, emacs<\/code>, or code<\/code> (for Visual Studio Code).<\/p>\n\n\n\nEnable Color Output<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
To make Git output more readable, you can enable color output.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$ git config --global color.ui auto<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nStep 6: Install Git from Source (Optional)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
If you need a more recent version of Git than what is available in the default repositories, you can install Git from source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Install Dependencies<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
First, install the necessary dependencies for building Git from source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$ sudo dnf install -y wget tar curl-devel expat-devel gettext-devel openssl-devel zlib-devel gcc perl-ExtUtils-MakeMaker<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nDownload the Source Code<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Download the latest Git source code from the official Git website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$ cd \/usr\/src\n$ sudo wget https:\/\/mirrors.edge.kernel.org\/pub\/software\/scm\/git\/git-2.31.1.tar.gz<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nExtract the Tarball<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Extract the downloaded tarball.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$ sudo tar xzf git-2.31.1.tar.gz\n$ cd git-2.31.1<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nCompile and Install Git<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Compile and install Git by running the following commands:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$ sudo make prefix=\/usr\/local all\n$ sudo make prefix=\/usr\/local install<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nVerify the Installation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Check the version to verify that the installation was successful.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
$ \/usr\/local\/bin\/git --version<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\nConclusion<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
You have successfully installed and configured Git on your Rocky Linux 8.10 system. Git is now ready to help you manage your projects and collaborate with others efficiently. For more detailed configurations and advanced usage, refer to the official Git documentation<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\nReferences<\/h3>\n\n\n\n\n- Git Official Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Rocky Linux Official Website<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n
- Git Installation Guide<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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