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* add git installation instr for arch * add to contributors --------- Co-authored-by: Roshan Jossy <roshanjossey@gmail.com>
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# Installing Git on Arch Linux
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To install Git on Arch Linux, you can use the package manager pacman. First, open a terminal and update the system with the following command:
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```shell
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$ sudo pacman -Syu
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```
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Next, install Git by running:
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```shell
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$ sudo pacman -S git
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```
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To confirm that Git has been installed correctly, run the following command:
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```shell
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$ git --version
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```
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You should see output similar to:
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```shell
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Output
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$ git version 2.34.1
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```
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# Set up Git
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Configuration can be achieved by using the git config command.
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Specifically, you need to provide your name and email address because Git embeds this information into each commit you do.
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You can add this information by typing:
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Now that we are done with installing Git, let us configure it for first time use using "git config" command.
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We need to make sure your username and email address are set correctly. To set them, use the command:
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```shell
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$ git config --global user.name "Your Name"
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$ git config --global user.email "youremail@domain.com"
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```
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You can display all the configuration items that have been set by entering the following command in your terminal:
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```shell
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$ git config --list
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```
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If all config field have been set up to your need the output should look something like
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```shell
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user.name=Your Name
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user.email=youremail@domain.com
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```
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# Persist Git Credentials
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By default, Git will prompt you to re-enter your username and password every time you interact with a remote repository. You can configure Git to cache or store your credentials to avoid this. Below are two common methods:
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### 1. Credential Caching
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Git can temporarily store your credentials in memory, so you don't need to re-enter them frequently. Run the following command to enable credential caching:
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```shell
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$ git config --global credential.helper cache
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```
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By default, credentials will be cached for 15 minutes. To adjust the timeout period (e.g., 1 hour), use:
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```shell
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$ git config --global credential.helper 'cache --timeout=3600'
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```
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---
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### 2. Credential Storing
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If you prefer to store your credentials permanently in plain text (less secure but convenient), you can use the following command:
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```shell
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$ git config --global credential.helper store
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```
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When using this method, your credentials will be saved in plain text in `~/.git-credentials`. Be cautious with this approach, especially on shared or public machines. |