====== Git - Basic/Initial Setup ====== ==== 1. Install Git ==== Most Linux distributions include Git in their package managers. Here's how to install it on common distributions: **Ubuntu/Debian:** sudo apt update && sudo apt install git -y ==== 2. Verify Installation ==== Check if Git is installed correctly: git --version This should output the installed Git version. ==== 3. Configure Git ==== Set your username and email: git config --global user.name "Your Name" git config --global user.email "your_email@example.com" Replace `Your Name` and `your_email@example.com` with your actual information. ==== 4. (Optional) Configure Text Editor ==== Specify your preferred text editor for Git: git config --global core.editor "your_editor" Replace `your_editor` with your editor's command (e.g., `nano`, `vim`, `emacs`).