Install Git – Mac

Git is a distributed version control tool used by many software developers. In this course, you will use it to submit your work. Using git, I can distribute recommended changes back to you, and our server will keep track of all versions of your work that it ever sees.

To get started, visit this link: http://git-scm.com/download/mac and allow it to download the Git installer.

The illustrations on this page refer to Git 1.7.12.1 – your version may be newer, but the steps should be roughly the same.
Download git

Download git

Git disk image in Downloads

Git disk image in Downloads

Open the downloaded disk image, and you’ll see a package installer. Double-click it to open.

Git installer icon in the disk image

Git installer icon in the disk image

Proceed through the installation; there really aren’t any decisions to make, but you’ll have to type your account password.

Git setup step 1

Git setup step 1

Git setup step 2

Git setup step 2

Allow git to make changes

Allow git to make changes

Git setup complete

Git setup complete

After installation, you can eject the disk image using the Finder

After installation, you can eject the disk image using the Finder