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, 5 years agoUse git-scm.com which auto-calculates the best Windows version I guess but is an annoying drive-by download but oh well OK
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== Just one step ==
To install git on Windows, download and install
'''Note''': It will ask you a bunch of questions. It is a good idea to accept the defaults.
* https://
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Once that is installed, launch '''Git Bash''' by doing:
* Start -> All Programs -> Git -> Git Bash
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== Set your user name and email ==
You'll also want to tell git your name and email address. To do this, type the following into '''Git Bash''':
git config --global user.name "
git config --global user.email "your email"
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You can test that they've successfully been set by typing:
git config --global user.name
git config --global user.email
For each line above, it should print the settings that you chose.
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== Sign up for a Github account ==
You can do so at [https://github.com/users this link].
== Return to laptop setup ==
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