How to Install GIT on GoDaddy Server on Linux?

Git is a widely-used version control system that allows developers to track changes, collaborate on projects, and manage code repositories efficiently. If you're hosting your projects on a GoDaddy server running Linux, installing Git can simplify your development workflow. This guide will walk you through the steps to install Git on a GoDaddy Linux server.

Prerequisites

Before you start, ensure you have the following:

• A GoDaddy Linux server (VPS or Dedicated Server).
• SSH access to your server.
• Basic knowledge of Linux command-line operations.

Steps to Install GIt on GoDaddy Server

Step 1: Enable SSH into your GoDaddy VPS.

$ ssh user@ip

Step 2: Before installing mongo, update and upgrade your server.

$ sudo apt update && apt upgrade

Step 3: Install git from the apt package.

Step 4: Verify the installation by running

$ git --version

Configuring and using GIT

Step 1: Update git configuration settings by adding your email and username to the commit.

$ git config --global user.email "email"
$ git config --global user.name "username"

Step 2: Generate a personal access token by visiting https://github.com/login?return_to=https%3A%2F%2Fround-lake.dustinice.workers.dev%3A443%2Fhttps%2Fgithub.com%2Fsettings%2Ftokens. Make sure to give the required privileges to the token. You can also refer to Using GitHub with SSH for a more clutter-free experience while pulling and pushing changes.

Step 3: Clone the repository using ssh if you have added the ssh key to your GitHub/GitLab account, otherwise use HTTPS.

$ git clone <repo_url>

Step 4: Now, you can create, update or delete any file in our cloned repository. But for now, I am creating a simple text file. You can track the changes using the git status command.

$ echo'Geeks For Geeks' >> new.txt

Step 5: Commit the new file and push the changes to the main branch.

$ git add .
$ git commit -m "relevant message"
$ git push origin branch_name

Step 6: Verify the commit in the git logs or by viewing commit history on Github/GitLab.

$ git log

Note: You can also visit the List of useful Github Commands for a better understanding of git workflow