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Git is a distributed version control system designed for efficient source code management. It allows developers to track changes, work simultaneously on different branches, and collaborate smoothly on projects. Thanks to its flexibility and performance, Git has become the standard tool for version control in modern software development.
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You can install Git directly via One-Click Apps in the dashboard of your dedicated server. After the initial setup of the apps, open the app catalog, search for Git, and start the installation with your preferred project, environment, and domain settings. This gives you a quick and user-friendly way to deploy and manage Git—without manual command line installation—and at the same time benefit from integrated web management, support for custom domains, and SSL provisioning where available.
Before setting up Git, you should prepare your system. This includes updating your operating system to the latest version. This preparation ensures a stable environment and helps avoid issues during or after installation.
To keep your system running with the latest software and security updates, always perform an update first. Enter the following command:
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
This ensures your system has the latest security patches and software versions before installation.
Once preparation is complete, you can start installing Git. Run the following command:
sudo apt install git-all -y
After installation, verify that Git is working correctly. Open a terminal or command line and enter git --version.
If the installation was successful, Git will display the currently installed version number. If you receive an error or no output, Git was likely not installed correctly or the command is not in the system path.
git --version
git version 2.51.2
Set your Git username and email address with the following commands. Replace the example values with your own data. These details will be linked to every commit.
git config --global user.name "John Doe Paris"
git config --global user.email "doe@e-mail.com"
Congratulations! You have now successfully installed and configured Git on your VPS/Dedicated Server. We also recommend checking out the following resources to help with further server configuration:
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