Echelon9: moved Fs2 open on Linux/Installing GIT to Fs2 open on Linux/Installing Git: Git is not an acronym (in it's current form).

2015-05-03T04:26:53Z

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{{Note| As of FSO version 3.7.2, git has replaced subversion as the primary source code repository}}
{{Note| This step is only for those who want the bleeding-edge source code to compile on their own. You can skip this if you intend to use a provided binary executable.}}
{{Note| If your distribution is not listed below and you are familiar with how to install git on it, please add that information to this section. }}

Git is a version control system used to manage changes to documents, such as source files. Developers use git so they can easily coordinate their code changes with those of other developers through a git repository.

Be aware that when you use a copy of fs2_open from git, you are using the most recent revision of the fs2_open code. The newest code might have new features and bug fixes, but it might also be less stable, perform worse, or might not even compile.

You will need a git client to download ("check out" in git terminology) a copy of fs2_open from the Source Code Project's github repository. The instructions for getting a client are specific to each Linux distribution.

'''Debian''', '''Ubuntu''', and '''Linux Mint''' users should run:
$ apt-get install git

'''Gentoo''' users should run:
$ emerge -a git

'''Arch Linux''' users should run:
$ pacman -Sy git

'''Fedora Core )''' (and most likely Red Hat / Centos) users should run:
# yum install git

'''Mandriva''' users should run:
# urpmi git

'''Novell SuSE''' users should install git via [http://en.opensuse.org/YaST YaST] (if it is not already available after installing the build tools).

'''FreeBSD 10''' users may already have git, but if not, should run:
$ sudo pkg install git

[[Category:FreeSpace Open on Linux|Installing Git]]

Fs2 open on Linux/Installing Git - Revision history

Echelon9: moved Fs2 open on Linux/Installing GIT to Fs2 open on Linux/Installing Git: Git is not an acronym (in it's current form).

Niffiwan: Created page with "{{Page Navigation| BookName=The fs2_open on Linux Guide| CurrentPage=Installing Git|Installing Git| PrevPage=Preparation| NextPage=[[Fs2_ope…"