How to Install Git on CentOS 8 and 7

Git is the most popular version control system for developers and system administrators. On CentOS 8 and CentOS 7, installing Git is straightforward with the built-in package manager

Step 1: Update Your System

Before installing any package, update the CentOS system to ensure all repositories and dependencies are up to date:

sudo yum update -y

Step 2: Install Git

You can install Git directly from the CentOS repositories using the yum package manager:

sudo yum install git -y

After installation, check the Git version to confirm it was installed correctly:

git --version

Step 3: Configure Git

Once Git is installed, set up your user information. This data will be linked to your commits:

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

Verify the configuration with:

git config --list

Step 4: Verify Git Installation

Before using Git, it’s a good idea to make sure the installation works. You can do this by creating a small test repository:

mkdir git-test
cd git-test
git init

If the message “Initialized empty Git repository” appears, Git is working correctly on your CentOS system.