{"id":13598,"date":"2024-09-24T13:31:03","date_gmt":"2024-09-24T13:31:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/?p=13598"},"modified":"2026-02-26T14:02:09","modified_gmt":"2026-02-26T14:02:09","slug":"how-to-install-git-on-windows-10","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bodhost.com\/kb\/how-to-install-git-on-windows-10\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Install Git on Windows 10"},"content":{"rendered":"

This article explains how to install Git on Windows 10. It allows developers to efficiently manage version control, collaborate on projects, and track code changes in a streamlined way.<\/p>\n

Follow the steps:<\/strong><\/h5>\n
    \n
  1. Download Git:<\/strong>\n
      \n
    1. Visit https:\/\/git-scm.com and click Download for Windows.<\/li>\n
    2. Once downloaded, open the file to start the installation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
    3. Install Git:<\/strong>\n
        \n
      1. Run the installer and click Next through the setup wizard.<\/li>\n
      2. Choose default settings for installation options:\n
          \n
        1. Git from the command line.<\/li>\n
        2. Use OpenSSH.<\/li>\n
        3. Check out Windows-style, and commit Unix-style line endings.<\/li>\n
        4. Use MinTTY.<\/li>\n
        5. Git Credential Manager Core.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
        6. Click Install.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
        7. Verify Installation:<\/strong>\n
            \n
          1. Open Git Bash or Command Prompt.<\/li>\n
          2. Type:
            \ngit \u2013version
            \nThis will confirm Git is installed.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n
          3. Configure Git<\/strong>\n
              \n
            1. Open Git Bash and set your user info:\n
              git config --global user.name \"Your Name\"\r\n\r\ngit config --global user.email youremail@example.com<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
              You\u2019re all set! Git is now ready to use on your Windows 10 system. If you encounter any issues, feel free to reach out to our support team.<\/p>\n
              Read more:- How to Use Git Version Control in cPanel<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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