setup/doc/debian-git.md

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Setup Git

  • update your APT cache using
sudo apt update
  • install Git from Debian's APT repository
sudo apt install git --no-install-recommends
  • validate installation
git --version
  • provide contact details to be embedded in the commit message
git config --global user.name "<tbd>"
git config --global user.email "<tbd>"
  • verify contact details
git config --list
  • install gitk directly from the official repository
sudo apt install gitk --no-install-recommends