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Install Git on Windows

Install Git on Windows with the official installer or winget, choose the installer options that matter, set your name and email, set up an SSH key for GitHub, and fix line-ending and credential problems before they bite.

CodexBash, , 5 min read

Git is the version control tool behind almost every software project, and GitHub, GitLab and Bitbucket all expect you to have it. On Windows the installer asks a long series of questions, most of which you can leave alone, but a few decide how line endings, your editor and your credentials behave for years afterwards. This guide installs Git, explains the options that matter, does the one-time setup, and connects it to GitHub with an SSH key.

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