As part of the programming module you study on the course, you will be tasked with using the Git version control system to complete lab activities and your assessments.
In this guide, you shall be taken through the journey of installing Git for a Linux (Debian-based) operating system.
As it is, a Linux distribution such as Ubuntu or Linux Mint, do not come installed with the Git tool. Therefore, to
install these libraries you will need to use the command-line interface. To open the Terminal window, you will need
to search for Terminal in the Application screen, or use the keyboard shortcut: Ctrl + Alt + T,
With the command-line window open, you can install the necessary libraries by using the following command:
Important
Remember that the sudo command is used to elevate privileges. In this instance, the apt command requires
administrator privileges to install the necessary tools/libraries for Qt.
When this command is entered in the command-line interface window, you will see a question is asked whether you wish
to proceed with the installation. Enter Y into the command-line interface window and push Enter on the keyboard.
This will begin the process of downloading the necessary libraries for Git. This process may take some time depending
upon the speed of your internet connection, but once completed you should be able to enter another terminal command.
To confirm that everything is working as expected, you will need to perform a quick check using the command-line
interface. With the command-line interface open, you can type the command git -v and the git tool should be
executed and display the version number. The outcome should be similar to the one shown below:
If you are met with a similar display, then the Git tool has been installed successfully on your machine.
That is the end of this guide on installing Git. If you have followed all the necessary steps correctly, you should have a fully functional implementation of Git which will enable you to complete any necessary programming-based activities and assessments you will participate with on this course.
If you have spotted any errors or issues within this tutorial, you can e-mail Dr Ian Cornelius. Ensure to include in your message a description of the error or issue and a possible resolution. Also remember to include a URL to the page with the issue or error.