How to Install Git on Raspberry Pi?

Git is a widely used version control system that allows developers to track changes in their code and collaborate effectively. Installing Git on a Raspberry Pi helps you manage your projects directly from this versatile and affordable device. This guide will walk you through the steps to install Git on a Raspberry Pi.

Before you start, ensure you have the following:

• A Raspberry Pi with an internet connection
• An updated operating system (Raspberry Pi OS)
• Basic knowledge of Git

To install Git on Raspberry pi follow the following steps:

Step 1: Open the terminal of Raspberry Pi OS, then write the following command:

sudo apt update

This will update the existing version of your Raspberry Pi OS.

Step 2: Then write the following command to install Git

sudo apt install git

Step 3: Then write ‘Y’ to proceed further. And wait for some time to install

Step 4: Then write the following commands step by step. Which will give proper output. If you get ‘repo’ in the output. Then it is confirmed that it is installed correctly

sudo mkdir /repo

cd /

ls

Here, further, you don’t need to configure anymore. After it, you can directly move, create a new project & work on it as usual. 

Here are some basic Git commands to get you started:

• Add files to staging area:

  git add filename

  Replace filename with the name of the file you want to add.

• Commit changes:

  git commit -m "Commit message"

  Replace “Commit message” with a meaningful message describing your changes.

• Push changes to remote repository:

  git push origin branch-name

  Replace branch-name with the name of the branch you want to push to.

• Pull changes from remote repository:

  git pull origin branch-name

  Replace branch-name with the name of the branch you want to pull from.

Installing Git on your Raspberry Pi opens up possibilities for managing and collaborating on projects directly from this compact device. By following this guide, you have set up Git, configured your user information, and learned some basic commands to start using Git effectively.