How To Setup Git Username & Email

Here’s a quick explanation for installing Git on Windows and Linux:

Windows Install #

1. Download The Installer: #

Go to git-scm.com and download the Git for Windows installer.

2. Run the Installer: #

• Double-click the installer and follow the setup wizard.
• Choose default settings unless you have specific preferences (e.g., editor, PATH options).

3. Verify Installation: #

• Open Command Prompt or PowerShell.
• Run:

git --version

Linux Install #

1. Open Terminal: #

Every Linux distro comes with a terminal emulator. If you search for terminal in your applications you should find an option. Just open that and then move on to the next step.

2. Install Git: #

• For Debian/Ubuntu:

sudo apt update && sudo apt install git

• For Fedora:

sudo dnf install git

• For Arch:

sudo pacman -S git

3. Verify Installation: #

git --version

Setting Git Username #

Setting your Git user.name is actually quite simple. You just want to open a terminal and run this command:

git config --global user.name "My Name"

Setting Git Email #

This is just as simple as the step before, simply run:

git config --global user.email "myemail@example.com"