1.3. Installing Git

Git is a version control system, used to interact with code repositories.

The LOCKSS Installer is available from GitHub, and you will need a Git client to download it.

Your operating system may already be equipped with a Git client. Type:

git --version

If the output is a version number, for example:

git version 2.21.0

then Git is already installed and you do not need to take any further action.

Otherwise, Git can be installed from your operating system’s software repositories.

1.3.1. Git on Arch Linux

Use Pacman to install Git on Arch Linux:

sudo pacman -S git

Caution

CentOS 7 is required.

Use Yum to install Git on CentOS:

sudo yum install git

Caution

Debian 9 (Stretch) is required.

Use Apt to install Git on Debian:

sudo apt-get install git

Caution

Fedora 28 or better is required.

Use Dnf to install Git on Fedora:

sudo dnf install git

Caution

Oracle Linux 7 is required.

Use Yum to install Git on Oracle Linux:

sudo yum install git

Caution

Ubuntu 16.04 LTS (Xenial) or better is required.

Use Apt to install Git on Ubuntu:

sudo apt-get install git