- Introduction
- Git Bash combines Git version control with UNIX command line shell
- Windows doesn't support Git out of the box
- Git Bash provides necessary tools for Git on Windows
- Installation Process
- Download Git Bash executable from official website
- Run installer as administrator
- Select components and default editor during setup
- Configure username and email address for commits
- Basic Commands
- Essential commands include pwd, cd, ls, mkdir, touch
- Git commands cover init, clone, status, add, commit
- Git can be used with command line or GUI clients
- Tower offers advanced features for Git management
- Configuration
- Default branch name is "master", may be changed to "main"
- Configuration settings can be edited in ~/.gitconfig
- Git Bash works on CMD and Windows PowerShell
- Git can be used with Git clients for visual assistance