Set up Git on your new Linux PC

To set up Git on your new Linux PC, follow these steps:

1. Install Git:
   Open your terminal and run the following command to install Git:

 sudo apt update
 sudo apt install git

(For other package managers like yum or dnf if you're on a different Linux distribution, replace apt with the appropriate manager.)

2. Configure Git:
   After installing, configure your user name and email, which will be linked to your commits:

 git config --global user.name "Your Name"
 git config --global user.email "[email protected]"

3. Generate SSH Key (optional but recommended):
   Generate an SSH key to securely connect to Git repositories without repeatedly entering your password:

 ssh-keygen -t rsa -b 4096 -C "[email protected]"

Save the key in the default location (usually ~/.ssh/id_rsa) and press Enter through each prompt.

4. Add SSH Key to SSH Agent:
   Start the SSH agent and add your key:

 eval "$(ssh-agent -s)"
 ssh-add ~/.ssh/id_rsa

5. Add SSH Key to GitHub/GitLab:
   Copy your public key to your clipboard:

 cat ~/.ssh/id_rsa.pub

Then paste it into your Git provider's SSH keys settings.

6. Verify Setup:
   Test the connection with:

 ssh -T [email protected]

(Replace github.com with your Git provider if needed, like gitlab.com.)

You’re all set up to use Git on your new Linux PC!