Git Config for all users using Shell-Bash

Introduction

git config is a command line tool used to configure the Git version control system. By default, configurations made using this command are applied only to the current user's Git repository. However, it is possible to make configuration changes globally, so that they apply to all users on the same machine. In this tutorial, we will go through the steps needed to make global configurations using the Shell-Bash command line.

Prerequisites

To follow this tutorial, you must have:

• Basic knowledge of the Git version control system
• Access to the command line on your local machine
• Administrative privileges (sudo) on your machine

Global Configurations

To configure Git settings globally on your machine, follow these steps:

1. Open the command line tool on your machine.
2. Type the following command:

sudo git config --system --edit

• The sudo command is used to run the git config command with administrative privileges.
• The --system option tells Git to make the configuration changes in a system-wide configuration file instead of the current repository.
• The --edit option tells Git to open the configuration file in an editor so that you can make changes.

3. This will open the gitconfig file in an editor. Scroll down to the bottom of the file and add your configurations. For example, to set your name and email globally, you can add the following lines:

[user]
    name = Your Name
    email = your.email@example.com

4. Save and close the file.
5. Now, when you run git config commands on your machine, the global configurations will be applied.

Conclusion

In this tutorial, we have learned how to make global Git configurations using the Shell-Bash command line. With this knowledge, you can configure Git settings once and have them apply to all users on your machine, saving you time and effort in the long run.