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Getting started with Git Bash (Windows Users)

If you're a Windows user, we will be installing Git Bash, an environment that will allow you to use Bash. It will create a prompt that is similar to Mac OS X and Ubuntu Linux, allowing you to follow along in Fundamentals.

Downloading Git Bash

  • Navigate to the git website and double click on "Windows".

:Git Website

  • Your download should begin.

:Git Website

Installing Git Bash

Follow the prompts in the installation window.

  • Double click on the .exe file that you just downloaded to begin setup.
  • Accept the terms of use.

:Git Website

  • Choose a location to install files.

:Git Website

  • Select the following options in the "Select Components" prompt.

:Git Website

  • Select a start menu folder (optional).
  • Select the "Use Git from Git Bash Only" option.

:Git Website

  • Select the "Checkout Windows-style, commit Unix-style line endings" option.

:Git Website

  • Select "Use MinTTY (the default terminal of MSYS2)".

:Git Website

  • Check "Enable file system caching"

:Git Website

  • Wait for files to install!

:Git Website