{"id":9373,"date":"2021-01-07T09:40:23","date_gmt":"2021-01-07T14:40:23","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/local.brightwhiz\/?p=9373"},"modified":"2021-12-04T06:30:15","modified_gmt":"2021-12-04T06:30:15","slug":"install-git-ubuntu-20-04","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/local.brightwhiz\/install-git-ubuntu-20-04\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Git on Ubuntu 20.04 | 18.04 With Examples"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>In this simple guide, we show you how to install Git on Ubuntu 20.04 with practical examples from default reps as well as the PPA sources.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Git is a distributed version control system for tracking changes in any file. It is a popular system among programmers to help in coordinating work through cooperation on source code throughout the software development process. This results in speed, data integrity, and support for distributed, non-linear workflows.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You can always install Git packages from the default apt repositories. This may be okay unless you want the latest version available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Git core team also maintains a <a href=\"https:\/\/launchpad.net\/~git-core\/+archive\/ubuntu\/ppa\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">PPA<\/a> with the latest git <a href=\"http:\/\/local.brightwhiz\/tag\/debian\">Debian<\/a> packages. You can add this PPA to your system is you need to install and maintain the latest Git version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Install Git on Ubuntu 20.04<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Use the following steps to install Git on Ubuntu 20.04 or older versions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol><li>First, install <em><strong>software-properties-common<\/strong><\/em> package on your system if it is not yet installed.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-prismatic-blocks\"><code class=\"language-bash\">$ sudo apt install software-properties-common -y<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"2\"><li>Add the Git-core PPA to your system using the following command:<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-prismatic-blocks\"><code class=\"language-bash\">$ sudo add-apt-repository ppa:git-core\/ppa\n$ sudo apt update<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<ol start=\"3\"><li>Next, install git package on your system using the following command:<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n<pre class=\"wp-block-prismatic-blocks\"><code class=\"language-bash\">$ sudo apt install git -y<\/code><\/pre>\n\n\n\n<p>Git has been installed on your <a href=\"http:\/\/local.brightwhiz\/tag\/ubuntu\">Ubuntu<\/a> system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Additional Steps<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>We will have to do some post-install setup to get things running more efficiently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We will set up the Git user details on your Ubuntu system that will be used as your identity by repository providers such as GitHub, GitLab, and others. 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