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Guide for installing Git SCM

  1. Go to: https://git-scm.com/

  2. Download and install, based on your operating system below:

  1. Run the installer and go through the installation wizard.

  1. Launch the command prompt when done by pressing the Windows key and typing in cmd
  2. In the command prompt run the command to test your installation:
git --version

This tests the installation:

  • If it is working, move to step 6
  • If it is not working, send an email or post on the GitHub discussion board.

Note

Make sure you have Homebrew installed. If you can run the command ‘brew’ then you are good to go.

  1. Open launcher and search ‘Terminal’:

  2. In the terminal then type brew install git:

  3. In the terminal run the command to test your installation:

git --version

This tests the installation: 

  - If it is working, move to **step 6**
  - If it is not working, send an email or post on the GitHub discussion board.
  1. Set our identity to our GitHub username for Git by running: 
git config --global user.name "YOUR_GITHUB_USERNAME"

Important

Remember to change "YOUR_GITHUB_USERNAME" to your actual GitHub Username and include the double quotes " "

  1. Now set your email to the email you signed up with GitHub by running :
git config --global user.email YOUR@EMAIL.COM

Important

Remember to change YOUR@EMAIL.COM to your actual GitHub email

  1. Once finished, run the following to check your email and username: git config --list

  2. If you had any issues, please check this documentation for more details or reach out for help.

  3. Now you are ready to clone a repository in VS Code!