Git: Configuration
After installing, configure Git with your name and email.
Use your GitHub email for best results.
Open Git Bash on Windows
To open Git Bash on Windows:
- Press the Windows key on your keyboard to open the Start menu.
- Type “Git Bash” into the search bar and select it from the list of results.
- Git Bash should now open in a new window.
Open Terminal on Mac or Linux
On Mac or Linux, open Terminal app.
Check Git Configuration
Type the following command to display your Git configuration:
git config --list
Look for the following lines in the output:
user.name=Your Name
user.email=your.email@example.com
If you see your name and email listed, then they are set in Git.
Set Git Configuration
If you don’t see your name and email listed, set them using the following commands:
git config --global user.name "Your Name"
git config --global user.email your.email@example.com
Replace “Your Name” and “your.email@example.com” with your actual name and email address.
The --global flag ensures the settings are applied globally
across all your Git repositories.