Git (/ɡɪt/) is software for tracking changes in any set of files, usually used for coordinating work among programmers collaboratively developing source code during software development. … Git is free and open-source software distributed under GNU General Public License Version 2.

What is Git used for Linux?

GIT is the most versatile distributed version control system. The way GIT tracks and handles file changes is very efficient and different than how other version control software tracks the changes (including CVS and Subversion).

Is Git installed on Linux?

It is easiest to install Git on Linux using the preferred package manager of your Linux distribution. If you prefer to build from source, you can find tarballs on kernel.org. The latest version is 2.33.