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Fix all documentation references of "OS X" to be "macOS", Apple's new brand. Code is left unchanged because we're matching .NET Core.
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Getting started with Git
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We are using Git version 2.9.0, but any recent version should be good.
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It's recommended to learn the `git` command-line tool for full
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cross-platform experience and a deeper understanding of Git itself.
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Install
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#### Windows
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Install [Git for Windows][].
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During the installation process, choose these recommended settings:
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* Use Git from the Windows Command Prompt
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* Use OpenSSH
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* Checkout Windows-style, commit Unix-style line endings
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* Use Windows' default console window
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* Enable file system caching
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[Git for Windows]: https://git-scm.com/download/win
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#### Linux
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Install by using the package manager:
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```sh
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sudo apt-get install git
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```
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Interactive tutorials
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There are (too) many Git tutorials on the internet. Here we post
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references to our favorites.
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#### Hello World
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If you're new to Git, learn the following commands: `checkout`, `branch`,
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`pull`, `push`, `merge`.
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Use GitHub's [Hello World][] to learn how to create a feature branch, commit
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changes, and issue a pull request.
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[Hello World]: https://guides.github.com/activities/hello-world/
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#### Katacoda
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Learn basic Git scenarios in the browser with interactive labs.
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[Git lessons on katacoda](https://www.katacoda.com/courses/git/).
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#### Githug
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[Githug](https://github.com/Gazler/githug) is a great gamified way to
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learn Git in couple hours. After finishing 50+ real-world scenarios
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you will have a pretty good idea about what and when you can do with
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Git.
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Authentication
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#### Windows
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On Windows, the best way to use Git securely is [Git Credential Manager for Windows][manager].
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It's included in the official Git installer for Windows.
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#### Linux and macOS
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If you do not have a preferred method of authentication, enable the storage
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credential helper, which will cache your credentials in plaintext on your
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system, so use a [token][].
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```sh
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git config --global credential.helper store
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```
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Alternatively, you can use [SSH key][].
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In this case, you may want to use git-ssh even for HTTPS Git URLs.
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It will help you to use submodules transparently.
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```
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git config --global url.git@github.com:.insteadOf https://github.com/
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```
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[SSH key]: https://help.github.com/articles/generating-a-new-ssh-key-and-adding-it-to-the-ssh-agent/#generating-a-new-ssh-key
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[token]: https://help.github.com/articles/creating-an-access-token-for-command-line-use/
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[manager]: https://github.com/Microsoft/Git-Credential-Manager-for-Windows
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