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Install GIT And Ubuntu

Download Git Set Up

1. Open https://git-scm.com/
2. Once the page gets loaded, click on ‘Downloads’.

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3. From the download page, click the appropriate operating system (in my case, it’s windows)

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4. Once you click on ‘Windows’ link, latest version of git is downloaded on your machine.

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Installing Git

1. Double-click on the set up downloaded from the previous step.
2. Once you double-click, a window will come to provide information on licensing (see the screen shot below). Click on ‘Next’ button to move to next step.

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3. In the next window, setup ask you the path to install git. If you want to specify any particular location, then you can select it using ‘Browse’ button else click on ‘Next’ button

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4. In the next window, you can select the components you want to install. Select the components and click on ‘Next’.

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5. Next window informs user that a shortcut icon will be created on the start menu. If you want you can skip this step by clicking on ‘Don’t create a start menu folder’ checkbox. Click ‘Next’.

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6. Next window asks you to specify the default editor for git. Select the editor and click on ‘Next’.

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7. Next window asks you to select path environment. Select the path environment and click ‘Next’.

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8. In the next window, select the option ‘Use the OpenSSL library’

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9. In the next window, select the line ending conversions. Select the right option and click ‘Next’.

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10. In the next window, select the terminal emulator and click on ‘Next’.

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11. In the next window, click on ‘Install’ to install Git

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Git is installed on your machine.

Check If Git Has Installed

1. Go to desktop.
2. Click on the ‘Git Bash’ icon.

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3. A command prompt like window will open. In the window, enter the following command

git – version





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If you are getting the version, then you can say that git is installed.

Installing Ubuntu

1. Open windows store (if you are using windows 10).
2. In the search box, type ‘ubuntu’ and press enter.
3. Ubuntu application is searched in windows store.

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4. Click on ‘Get’ to install ubuntu.

Other Settings

1. Go to control panel.
2. Click on ‘Programs’( ‘Turn windows features on or off’.
3. A window will appear to enable/disable windows features. Select ‘Windows Subsystem for Linux’ checkbox and click Ok.

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Please note that you have to restart your system after checking this checkbox.