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diff --git a/doc/articles/how_to_install_git/index.md b/doc/articles/how_to_install_git/index.md new file mode 100644 index 00000000000..66d866b2d09 --- /dev/null +++ b/doc/articles/how_to_install_git/index.md @@ -0,0 +1,66 @@ +# Installing Git + +> **Article [Type](../../development/writing_documentation.html#types-of-technical-articles):** user guide || +> **Level:** beginner || +> **Author:** [Sean Packham](https://gitlab.com/SeanPackham) || +> **Publication date:** 2017/05/15 + +To begin contributing to GitLab projects +you will need to install the Git client on your computer. +This article will show you how to install Git on macOS, Ubuntu Linux and Windows. + +## Install Git on macOS using the Homebrew package manager + +Although it is easy to use the version of Git shipped with macOS +or install the latest version of Git on macOS by downloading it from the project website, +we recommend installing it via Homebrew to get access to +an extensive selection of dependancy managed libraries and applications. + +If you are sure you don't need access to any additional development libraries +or don't have approximately 15gb of available disk space for Xcode and Homebrew +use one of the the aforementioned methods. + +### Installing Xcode + +Xcode is needed by Homebrew to build dependencies. +You can install [XCode](https://developer.apple.com/xcode/) +through the macOS App Store. + +### Installing Homebrew + +Once Xcode is installed browse to the [Homebrew website](http://brew.sh/index.html) +for the official Homebrew installation instructions. + +### Installing Git via Homebrew + +With Homebrew installed you are now ready to install Git. +Open a Terminal and enter in the following command: + +```bash +brew install git +``` + +Congratulations you should now have Git installed via Homebrew. +Next read our article on [adding an SSH key to GitLab](../../ssh/README.md). + +## Install Git on Ubuntu Linux + +On Ubuntu and other Linux operating systems +it is recommended to use the built in package manager to install Git. + +Open a Terminal and enter in the following commands +to install the latest Git from the official Git maintained package archives: + +```bash +sudo apt-add-repository ppa:git-core/ppa +sudo apt-get update +sudo apt-get install git +``` + +Congratulations you should now have Git installed via the Ubuntu package manager. +Next read our article on [adding an SSH key to GitLab](../../ssh/README.md). + +## Installing Git on Windows from the Git website + +Browse to the [Git website](https://git-scm.com/) and download and install Git for Windows. +Next read our article on [adding an SSH key to GitLab](../../ssh/README.md). |