Git stands as a cornerstone version control system, essential for managing source code changes across various domains like development, DevOps, and system administration. This guide provides a walkthrough for installing Git on RHEL 9 or Rocky Linux 9, catering to both development environment setups and project-specific needs.
Prerequisites
Before proceeding, ensure the following:
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A system running RHEL 9 or Rocky Linux 9.
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Sudo or root privileges for software package installation.
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Internet connectivity.
Method 2: Installing Git on RHEL 9 or Rocky Linux 9 from Source
Installing Git from source lets you obtain the latest version, or a specific version. This is useful if the version in the default package manager is outdated.
Step 1: Install Development tools
Before building Git from source, install the necessary development tools using the following dnf command:
$ sudo dnf groupinstall 'Development Tools' -y
It will install the development tools required to build git from the source.
Step 2: Install other required dependencies using beneath command
$ sudo dnf install wget curl-devel perl-ExtUtils-MakeMaker gettext openssl-devel zlib-devel curl-devel expat-devel -y
Step 3: Download the Latest Git Source Code
Visit Kernel.org to find the latest version, or download directly:
$ wget https://mirrors.edge.kernel.org/pub/software/scm/git/git-2.47.0.tar.gz
Note: At the time of writing this post, the latest version of Git is 2.47.0. Adjust the version number in the command if a newer version is available.
Step 4: Extract the Downloaded Archive
Extract the tar file:
$ tar -xf git-2.47.0.tar.gz
$ cd git-2.47.0
Step 5: Compile and Install Git
Compile the Git source code with these commands:
$ make configure
$ ./configure --prefix=/usr
$ sudo make all
$ sudo make install
Step 6: Verify the Installation
Verify the installed Git version:
$ git --version
This should display the installed Git version.
Method 1: Installing Git on RHEL 9 or Rocky Linux 9 Via DNF
The easiest method to install Git on RHEL 9 or Rocky Linux 9 is using the dnf package manager.
Step 1: Update Your System
Update your system packages to the latest versions:
$ sudo dnf update -y
Step 2: Install Git
Install Git using the following dnf command:
$ sudo dnf install git -y
Step 3: Verify the Installation
Check if Git was installed successfully by verifying the version:
$ git --version
This command should output the installed Git version.
Configuring Git on RHEL 9 | Rocky Linux 9
After installing Git, configure your username and email address for commit attribution.
Step 1: Set Your Username
$ git config --global user.name "Your Name"
Step 2: Set Your Email Address
$ git config --global user.email "your.email@example.com"
Step 3: Verify the Configuration
Verify your Git configuration:
$ git config --list
This command will display your configured username and email.
This guide covered installing Git on RHEL 9 and Rocky Linux 9 using both the package manager and source code methods. Remember to configure your Git username and email for proper commit attribution.