How to install Git on Windows

Git is a version control system that is widely used to trace source code changes in the Software industry. Below are steps that help to install git on Windows operating system. The steps are the same for any version of Windows operating systems.

Step 1. Download git installer file

•   Go to the  website https://git-scm.com/ and click on the download as shown below.

• save the installer. Once downloaded double-click on the .exe file to begin installation.

 

Step 2. License Information

• Accept the License Agreement click [Next >] 

 Step 3. Select Components

• Select the following components and file associations, then click [Next >]

 Step 4. Choose default editor

 

Step 5. Adjust PATH Environment

• Make sure you select “Use Git from Git Bash only”

 

Step 6. Select HTTPS transport

• Specify the library to use for secure HTTP connections. 
• Go for OpenSSL unless you have a reason to do otherwise

 

Step 7. Configure Line Ending Conversions

• Make sure you select “Checkout Windows-style, commit Unix-style line endings”

 

Step 8. Configuring the Terminal Emulator

• Select “Use MinTTY”

 

Step 9. Extra options

• Leave unchecked and click [Next >]

 

Step 10. Progress Bar

• Installation begins…

• This should successfully install Git on your computer.