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<summary class="dropDown-header">Linux</summary>

<div class="lesson-note lesson-note--tip" markdown="1">
#### For ChromeOS users
Make sure Linux Development Environment is enabled on your Chromebook. You should skip the <code>add-apt-repository</code> command in Step 1.2: Install Git.
See the [Installation on ChromeOS](#installation-on-chromeos) at the end of this section for more information.
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#### Step 1.1: Update the system

Run these commands in the terminal to update the Linux system:
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If the version number is less than 2.28, follow the instructions again.

### Installation on ChromeOS

#### Option 1: Using Linux Development Environment (Crostini) - Recommended

Modern Chromebooks support Linux applications through the Linux Development Environment (Crostini):

1. Enable Linux by following the Turn On Linux section from [Set up Linux on your Chromebook](https://support.google.com/chromebook/answer/9145439?hl=en)
2. Once the Linux terminal opens, follow the Linux installation instructions above. Skip the <code>add-apt-repository<code> command in Step 1.2.

#### Option 2: Installing Git from Source (Legacy option for older Chromebooks)

If your Chromebook doesn't support the Linux Development Environment, you can install Git from source. Follow the instructions on [installing Git from Source](https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-git-on-debian-10#installing-git-from-source) from Digital Ocean.


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<summary class="dropDown-header">ChromeOS</summary>

Follow the instructions on [installing Git from Source](https://www.digitalocean.com/community/tutorials/how-to-install-git-on-debian-10#installing-git-from-source) from Digital Ocean.

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### Step 2: Configure Git and GitHub

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