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How to Install Git On Debian 11.4

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To Install Git On Debian 11.4

Introduction:

Git is an open-source software program for tracking changes and storing content which is a prominent version control system that handles numerous codes by maintaining the history and also possesses a remote repository. This is to provide speed and integrity to the data.

Installation procedure:

Step 1: Check the OS version by using the below command

root@debian:~# lsb_release -aNo LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID:	Debian
Description:	Debian GNU/Linux 11 (bullseye)
Release:	11
Codename:	bullseye

Step 2: Install the Git by using the below command

root@debian:~# apt install git -y
Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
The following packages were automatically installed and are no longer required:
  dbconfig-common dbconfig-mysql default-mysql-client galera-4
  icc-profiles-free libaio1 libcgi-fast-perl libcgi-pm-perl
  libconfig-inifiles-perl libdbd-mariadb-perl libdbi-perl libfcgi-bin
  libfcgi-perl libfcgi0ldbl libhtml-template-perl libjs-bootstrap4
  libjs-codemirror libjs-jquery libjs-jquery-mousewheel
  libjs-jquery-timepicker libjs-jquery-ui libjs-openlayers libjs-popper.js
  libjs-sizzle libjs-sphinxdoc libjs-underscore libmariadb3 libonig5
  libopengl0 libterm-readkey-perl libzip4 mariadb-client-10.5
  mariadb-client-core-10.5 mariadb-common mariadb-server-10.5
  mariadb-server-core-10.5 mysql-common node-jquery rsync socat
Use 'apt autoremove' to remove them.
The following additional packages will be installed:
  git-man liberror-perl patch
Suggested packages:
  git-daemon-run | git-daemon-sysvinit git-doc git-el git-email git-gui gitk
  gitweb git-cvs git-mediawiki git-svn ed diffutils-doc
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  git git-man liberror-perl patch
0 upgraded, 4 newly installed, 0 to remove and 26 not upgraded.
Need to get 7,505 kB of archives.
After this operation, 38.2 MB of additional disk space will be used.
Get:1 http://security.debian.org/debian-security bullseye-security/main amd64 git-man all 1:2.30.2-1+deb11u2 [1,828 kB]
Get:2 http://deb.debian.org/debian bullseye/main amd64 liberror-perl all 0.17029-1 [31.0 kB]
Get:3 http://deb.debian.org/debian bullseye/main amd64 patch amd64 2.7.6-7 [128 kB]
Get:4 http://security.debian.org/debian-security bullseye-security/main amd64 git amd64 1:2.30.2-1+deb11u2 [5,518 kB]
Fetched 7,505 kB in 1s (5,759 kB/s)
Selecting previously unselected package liberror-perl.
(Reading database ... 146878 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../liberror-perl_0.17029-1_all.deb ...
Unpacking liberror-perl (0.17029-1) ...
Selecting previously unselected package git-man.
Preparing to unpack .../git-man_1%3a2.30.2-1+deb11u2_all.deb ...
Unpacking git-man (1:2.30.2-1+deb11u2) ...
Selecting previously unselected package git.
Preparing to unpack .../git_1%3a2.30.2-1+deb11u2_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking git (1:2.30.2-1+deb11u2) ...
Selecting previously unselected package patch.
Preparing to unpack .../patch_2.7.6-7_amd64.deb ...
Unpacking patch (2.7.6-7) ...
Setting up liberror-perl (0.17029-1) ...
Setting up patch (2.7.6-7) ...
Setting up git-man (1:2.30.2-1+deb11u2) ...
Setting up git (1:2.30.2-1+deb11u2) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.9.4-2) ...

Step 3: Check the downloaded Git version by using the below command

root@debian:~# git --version
git version 2.30.2

Step 4: Create the user name by using the below command

root@debian:~# git config --global user.name "linuxhelp"

Step 5: Create the Email ID by using the below command

root@debian:~# git config --global user.email user@linuxhelp.org

Step 6: View the create user name and email as shown in the image below

root@debian:~# vim ~/.gitconfig

snap 1

Step 7: List the configuration by using the below command

root@debian:~# git config --list
user.name=linuxhelp
user.email=user@linuxhelp.org

Conclusion:

We have reached the end of this article. In this guide, we have walked you through the steps required to install Git on Debian 11.4. Your feedback is much welcome.

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Frequently asked questions ( 5 )

Q

What is Git and why is it used?

A

Git is a DevOps tool used for source code management. It is a free and open-source version control system used to handle small to very large projects efficiently. Git is used to track changes in the source code, enabling multiple developers to work together on non-linear development.

Q

What is the difference between GitHub and Git?

A

Git is a version control system that lets you manage and keep track of your source code history. GitHub is a cloud-based hosting service that lets you manage Git repositories.

Q

Is Git a programming language?

A

Git is not a programming language, but it's become incredibly important for computer programmers working in almost any language you can name. Today, Git is the de facto standard for what's known as version control software.

Q

What port is Git?

A

The native Git transport uses TCP port 9418. However, Git can also run over SSH (often used for pushing), HTTP, HTTPS, and less often others

Q

Git using SSH or HTTPS?

A

Git used SSH protocol to securely transfer repository data over the internet. Uses public key encryption to secure data. Git with HTTPS uses public-key encryption-based authentication for doing every action like git push, git clone, git fetch and git pull, etc.

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