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Version Illustrated: 2.29.2.3 64-bit
 

Step 1. Download the installer

Go to the Git For Windows website and click on the [Download] button to download and save the installer. Once downloaded double-click on the .exe file to begin installation.
 

Step 2. License Information

To accept the License Agreement click [Next >]

 

Step 3. Select Installation Folder

I recommend selecting a directory path with no spaces in the name, as in the illustration below

 

Step 4. Select Components

Select the following components and file associations, then click [Next >]

 

Step 5. Select Start Menu Folder

Accept the suggested name and click [Next>]

 

Step 6. Choose Default Editor

This will determine which text editor will open to input commit notes and other text messages interactively. Go for Nano if you are not familiar with more powerful editors like Vim

 

Step 7. Select Default Branch Name

Let Git decide and click [Next>]

 

Step 8. Adjust PATH Environment

Make sure you select “Use Git from Git Bash only”

 

Step 9. Select HTTPS transport

Specify the library to use for secure HTTP connections. Go for OpenSSL unless you have a reason to do otherwise

 

Step 10. Configure Line Ending Conversions

Make sure you select “Checkout Windows-style, commit Unix-style line endings”

 

Step 11. Select Behaviour of Pull Command

Select Default

 

Step 12. Select Credential Helper

Go with the recommended choice

 

Step 13. Configure Extra Options

Leave unchecked and click [Next >]

 

Step 14. Configure Experimental Options

Leave unchecked and click [Next >]

 

Step 15. Progress Bar

Installation begins…

 

Step 16. Installation Complete

Click on [Finish]. Congratulations… job done!

 
 
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