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# [Install Git and try basic commands & workflows](https://mridulganga.dev/install-git-and-try-basic-commands-and-workflows?utm_source=hashnode&utm_medium=feed)

Its very simple to install git on any platform - Linux Install git on Ubuntu, or RHEL based distros sudo apt-get install git # ubuntu based distro sudo dnf install git # fedora sudo yum install git # centos or rhel Mac If you have homebrew...

Sep 11, 2020 · 5 min read · mridulganga.dev  
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## Written by

[Mridul Ganga](https://hashnode.com/@mridulganga)

@mridulganga · Bangalore, IN

  
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Me do dev

I am a full stack developer mainly using golang. I work on Cloud at HPE, Bangalore, India.

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[Dinys Monvoisin](https://hashnode.com/@dinmon)

[Sep 12, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/install-git-and-try-basic-commands-and-workflows/5f5be177ddc3fe5f4f24c898/comment/5f5c9556ddc3fe5f4f24ce29)

I don't understand why people still using command line to use git. Using a Git GUI client, isn't more easy?

[Mridul Ganga](https://hashnode.com/@mridulganga)

[Sep 13, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/install-git-and-try-basic-commands-and-workflows/5f5be177ddc3fe5f4f24c898/comment/5f5c9556ddc3fe5f4f24ce29#reply-5f5e63b813599a5f2e33ff2a)

A lot of people including me prefer CLI over GUI.

[Dinys Monvoisin](https://hashnode.com/@dinmon)

[Sep 13, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/install-git-and-try-basic-commands-and-workflows/5f5be177ddc3fe5f4f24c898/comment/5f5c9556ddc3fe5f4f24ce29#reply-5f5e6daa13599a5f2e33ff6b)

Make you feel like a hacker.

[Sabarish Rajamohan](https://hashnode.com/@sabarish)

[Sep 12, 2020](https://hashnode.com/posts/install-git-and-try-basic-commands-and-workflows/5f5be177ddc3fe5f4f24c898/comment/5f5c84c613599a5f2e33f15b)

Good one for beginners MG !!!