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At the heart of {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} is an open-source version control system (VCS) called Git. Git is responsible for everything {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %}-related that happens locally on your computer.

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Pull requests

Issues

Notifications

Accounts

Using Git

To use Git on the command line, you will need to download, install, and configure Git on your computer. You can also install {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %} to use {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} from the command line. For more information, see AUTOTITLE.

If you want to work with Git locally, but do not want to use the command line, you can download and install the [{% data variables.product.prodname_desktop %}]({% data variables.product.desktop_link %}) client. For more information, see AUTOTITLE.

If you do not need to work with files locally, {% data variables.product.github %} lets you complete many Git-related actions directly in the browser, including:

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Managing files

Setting up Git

Download and install the latest version of Git.
[!NOTE] Most Chrome OS devices from 2020 onwards now have a built-in Linux environment, which includes Git. To enable it, go to the Launcher, search for Linux, and click Turn on.

If you are using an older Chrome OS device, another method is required:
1. Install a terminal emulator such as Termux from the Google Play Store on your Chrome OS device.
2. From the terminal emulator that you installed, install Git. For example, in Termux, enter apt install git and then type y when prompted.
Set your username in Git.
Set your commit email address in Git.

Authenticating with {% data variables.product.github %} from Git

When you connect to a {% data variables.product.github %} repository from Git, you will need to authenticate with {% data variables.product.github %} using either HTTPS or SSH.

Note

You can authenticate to {% data variables.product.github %} using {% data variables.product.prodname_cli %}, for either HTTP or SSH. For more information, see gh auth login.

Connecting over HTTPS (recommended)

If you clone with HTTPS, you can cache your {% data variables.product.prodname_dotcom %} credentials in Git using a credential helper. For more information, see AUTOTITLE and AUTOTITLE.

Connecting over SSH

If you clone with SSH, you must generate SSH keys on each computer you use to push or pull from {% data variables.product.github %}. For more information, see AUTOTITLE and AUTOTITLE.

Next steps

You now have Git and {% data variables.product.github %} all set up. You may now choose to create a repository where you can put your projects. Saving your code in a repository allows you to back up your code and share it around the world.

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{% data reusables.getting-started.fork-a-repository %}
{% data reusables.getting-started.being-social %}
{% data reusables.support.connect-in-the-forum-bootcamp %}

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