How to install Git on Kali Linux
Welcome back to IT Proficient! In this video, I'll show you how to install and configure Git on Kali Linux. Follow this quick and easy guide to get Git up and running on your system.
🔍 In this video, you'll learn:
How to update your package list
Installing Git on Kali Linux
Verifying the installation
Configuring Git with your username and email
Basic Git commands to get started
📜 Commands Used in This Video:
*Update Your Package List:*
```sh
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
```
*Install Git:*
```sh
sudo apt install git -y
```
*Verify the Installation:*
```sh
git --version
```
*Set Your Username:*
sh
git config --global user.name "Your Name"
*Set Your Email:*
sh
git config --global user.email "[email protected]"
*Verify Configuration:*
sh
git config --list
*Initialize a New Git Repository:*
sh
mkdir my_project
cd my_project
git init
*Clone an Existing Repository:*
sh
git clone https://github.com/username/repositor...
*Check the Status of Your Repository:*
sh
git status
*Add Files to Staging Area:*
sh
git add filename
To add all files in the current directory:
sh
git add .
*Commit Changes:*
sh
git commit -m "Your commit message"
*Push Changes to Remote Repository:*
sh
git push origin main
*Pull Changes from Remote Repository:*
sh
git pull origin main
📚 Example Workflow:
*Create a New Repository:*
sh
mkdir example_repo
cd example_repo
git init
*Create a New File:*
sh
echo "# Example Project" README.md
*Add the File to the Repository:*
sh
git add README.md
*Commit the Changes:*
sh
git commit -m "Initial commit with README"
*Create a New Repository on GitHub:*
Go to GitHub and create a new repository. Then link your local repository to the GitHub repository.
sh
git remote add origin https://github.com/username/example_r...
git branch -M main
git push -u origin main
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