如何在Ubuntu 20.04上安装Git

介绍 (Introduction)

Version control systems like Git are essential to modern software development best practices. Versioning allows you to keep track of your software at the source level. You can track changes, revert to previous stages, and branch to create alternate versions of files and directories.

像Git这样的版本控制系统对于现代软件开发最佳实践至关重要。 版本控制使您可以在源代码级别跟踪软件。 您可以跟踪更改，还原到上一个阶段以及分支以创建文件和目录的备用版本。

Many software projects’ files are maintained in Git repositories, and platforms like GitHub, GitLab, and Bitbucket help to facilitate software development project sharing and collaboration.

许多软件项目的文件都保存在Git存储库中，而GitHub，GitLab和Bitbucket等平台则有助于促进软件开发项目的共享和协作。

In this guide, we will go through how to install and configure Git on an Ubuntu 20.04 server. We will cover how to install the software two different ways: via the built-in package manager, and via source. Each of these approaches come with their own benefits depending on your specific needs.

在本指南中，我们将介绍如何在Ubuntu 20.04服务器上安装和配置Git。 我们将介绍如何以两种不同的方式安装软件：通过内置的软件包管理器和通过source 。 这些方法中的每一种都有自己的优点，具体取决于您的特定需求。

先决条件 (Prerequisites)

You will need an Ubuntu 20.04 server with a non-root superuser account.

您将需要具有非超级用户超级帐户的Ubuntu 20.04服务器。

To set this up, you can follow our Initial Server Setup Guide for Ubuntu 20.04.

要进行设置，可以遵循我们的《适用于Ubuntu 20.04的初始服务器设置指南》 。

With your server and user set up, you are ready to begin.

设置好服务器和用户后，就可以开始了。

使用默认软件包安装Git (Installing Git with Default Packages)

The option of installing with default packages is best if you want to get up and running quickly with Git, if you prefer a widely-used stable version, or if you are not looking for the newest available functionalities. If you are looking for the most recent release, you should jump to the section on