Install Git on Ubuntu: Step-by-Step Guide

The objective of this guide is to install and perform basic setup of Git on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa Linux.

In this tutorial you will learn:

Git on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS Focal Fossa Linux

Software Requirements and Conventions Used

Software Requirements and Linux Command Line Conventions
Category	Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used
System	Installed Ubuntu 20.04 or upgraded Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa
Software	Git
Other	Privileged access to your Linux system as root or via the `sudo` command.
Conventions	# – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of `sudo` command $ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user

First step is to open a terminal and install Git by using the sudo apt install git command:
```
$ sudo apt install git
```
Confirm the git installation by checking for a git version:
```
$ git --version
```

Set your global user name and email. Example:

$ git config --global user.name "Lubos Rendek"
$ git config --global user.email "web@linuxconfig.org"

Alternatively, set your configuration directly by editing the ~/.gitconfig file:

[user]
        name = Lubos Rendek
        email = web@linuxconfig.org

List global git settings to confirm your git configuration:
```
$ git config --list
```