Missions: Finding the command line on Windows
- What we recommend and why
- Install Git Bash
- Open the Git Bash prompt
- Understanding the prompt and running programs
- Navigating through folders
- Quick reference
- Alternatives
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Install Git Bash
Git Bash has a silly name. It's comprised of two parts:
- git: a version control tool we have a training mission about, and
- bash: a shell that runs commands once you type the name of a command and press <enter> on your keyboard.
To install it, go to the msysgit featured downloads list and find the most recent "Full installer." At the time of writing, it is called "Git-1.7.8-preview20111206.exe". Click on that link, and click again to download the file.
Find the file on your computer, and run it. You'll see a series of questions; we recommend accepting the defaults.
If you want to see what the screens will look like, see these screenshots.