Install git

ubuntu and debian style linux

sudo apt-get install git

manjaro

sudo pacman -S git

Change to the git directory

cd ~/dev/git

Note: Precondition is that you have already created the default directories

Make sure that your file ~/.gitconfig have the appropriate configuration. To see what is the current configuration is execute the following command:

git config --list

If the is no user section specified add one for commiting appropriate commits.