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Git Bash

  1. Download Git Bash from Git Website

    • Navigate to the Git website.
    • Ensure you are on the official Git website to avoid any unauthorized or malicious software. Git Bash Download

  2. Select 64-bit Git for Windows Setup in Standalone Installer

    • On the download page, select the 64-bit Git for Windows setup.
    • Choose the standalone installer for ease of installation. Git Bash Version Selection

    Note: Unless specified, keep the default settings in the installer.

  3. Open Git Bash Setup Tool

    • Open the directory where Git Bash is download.
    • Now execute the Git Bash Setup Tool and follow next steps. Git Bash License

  4. Keep Default Component Selection

    • The setup tool will present a list of components to install.
    • Keep the default component selection to ensure all necessary components are installed. Git Bash Component Selection

  5. Change Default Branch Name to Main Instead of Master

    • During the setup process, you will be prompted to configure the default branch name for new repositories.
    • Change the default branch name from "master" to "main" to align with modern conventions. Git Bash Default Branch

  6. Complete Installation and Press Finish

    • Continue through the installation process, keeping the default settings unless you have specific preferences.
    • Once the installation is complete, a prompt will indicate that the process is finished. Git Bash Setup Complete

  7. Configure Git Bash to Work with Anaconda

    • If Anaconda is installed for the current user, navigate to the following location:

      {User} -> AppData -> Local -> miniconda3 -> etc -> profile.d

    • If Anaconda is installed for all users or in the root directory, navigate to:

      {User} -> miniconda3 -> etc -> profile.d

    Git Bash Toggle

    Git Bash Root Directory

    • Open Git Bash from directory containing profile.d and execute following command:

      echo ". ${PWD}/conda.sh" >> ~/.bashrc

    • If the path contains spaces even in user name then use following command:

      echo ". '${PWD}'/conda.sh" >> ~/.bashrc

    • Open a new Git Bash terminal and write conda in it to test if its working:

      conda