solo developers git implements version control by tracking the changes made to every file in projectif you make mistakeyou can just return to previously saved state installing git git runs on all operating systemsbut there are different approaches to installing it on each system the following sections provide specific instructions for each operating system installing git on linux to install git on linuxenter the followingsudo apt-get install git that' it you can now use git in your projects installing git on os git may already be installed on your systemso try issuing the command git --version if you see output listing specific version numbergit is installed on your system if you see message prompting you to install or update gitsimply follow the onscreen directions you can also go to click an appropriate installer for your system installing git on windows you can install git for windows from configuring git git keeps track of who makes changes to projecteven when there' only one person working on the project to do thisgit needs to know your username and email you have to provide usernamebut feel free to make up fake email addressgit config --global user name "usernamegit config --global user email "username@example comif you forget this stepgit will prompt you for this information when you make your first commit appendix