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diff --git a/doc/articles/how_to_install_git/index.md b/doc/articles/how_to_install_git/index.md index 37b60501ce2..3e6003a33b7 100644 --- a/doc/articles/how_to_install_git/index.md +++ b/doc/articles/how_to_install_git/index.md @@ -1,66 +1 @@ -# 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). +This document was moved to [another location](../../topics/git/how_to_install_git/index.md). |