Quick Guide: Git Setup on RHEL 9 via dnf

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Quick Guide: Git Setup on RHEL 9 via dnf

This quick guide outlines the steps to install and configure Git on Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 9 using the dnf package manager.

  1. Open a Terminal: Access the command line interface.
  2. Install Git: Use dnf to install the Git package:
    sudo dnf install git
  3. Verify Installation: Check the Git version to confirm successful installation:
    git --version
  4. Configure User Details (Optional but Recommended): Set your name and email address for commit attribution:
    git config --global user.name "Your Name"
    git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"

You now have Git installed and configured on your RHEL 9 system. You are ready to start using Git for version control.