Why is the git on my system when I never installed it?
So on my Ubuntu system I have the git version 2.7.4.
However, I remember I had never installed git. Should I update the current git version on my system to the latest version?
Ubuntu: 16.04 LTS
OS Type: 64-bit
16.04 git
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So on my Ubuntu system I have the git version 2.7.4.
However, I remember I had never installed git. Should I update the current git version on my system to the latest version?
Ubuntu: 16.04 LTS
OS Type: 64-bit
16.04 git
asked Jan 7 at 10:13
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What is the question, 1) Should I update or 2) Why is git on my system?
– George Udosen
Jan 7 at 10:16
@GeorgeUdosen These questions are linked. Because I wanted the latest version of git, that I checked if it was already there. I found the git version 2.7.4 already installed. I never installed it. And the question it should I update this version to the latest one?
– ftTomAndJerry
Jan 7 at 10:23
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@Melebius linuxbrew-wrapper depends upon git. or maybe this version of git.
– ftTomAndJerry
Jan 7 at 10:29
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Yes, Linuxbrew is built on Git. The Git version 2.7.4 is the latest for 16.04 (see packages.ubuntu.com/xenial/git). For why it does not get upgraded in the repository, see askubuntu.com/questions/151283/….
– Melebius
Jan 7 at 11:40
@Melebius Thanks for the links. The ask Ubuntu link clears everything. :)
– ftTomAndJerry
Jan 7 at 12:32
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So on my Ubuntu system I have the git version 2.7.4.
However, I remember I had never installed git. Should I update the current git version on my system to the latest version?
Ubuntu: 16.04 LTS
OS Type: 64-bit
16.04 git
asked Jan 7 at 10:13
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So on my Ubuntu system I have the git version 2.7.4.
However, I remember I had never installed git. Should I update the current git version on my system to the latest version?
Ubuntu: 16.04 LTS
OS Type: 64-bit
16.04 git
16.04 git
asked Jan 7 at 10:13
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What is the question, 1) Should I update or 2) Why is git on my system?
– George Udosen
Jan 7 at 10:16
@GeorgeUdosen These questions are linked. Because I wanted the latest version of git, that I checked if it was already there. I found the git version 2.7.4 already installed. I never installed it. And the question it should I update this version to the latest one?
– ftTomAndJerry
Jan 7 at 10:23
1
@Melebius linuxbrew-wrapper depends upon git. or maybe this version of git.
– ftTomAndJerry
Jan 7 at 10:29
1
Yes, Linuxbrew is built on Git. The Git version 2.7.4 is the latest for 16.04 (see packages.ubuntu.com/xenial/git). For why it does not get upgraded in the repository, see askubuntu.com/questions/151283/….
– Melebius
Jan 7 at 11:40
@Melebius Thanks for the links. The ask Ubuntu link clears everything. :)
– ftTomAndJerry
Jan 7 at 12:32
add a comment |
1
What is the question, 1) Should I update or 2) Why is git on my system?
– George Udosen
Jan 7 at 10:16
@GeorgeUdosen These questions are linked. Because I wanted the latest version of git, that I checked if it was already there. I found the git version 2.7.4 already installed. I never installed it. And the question it should I update this version to the latest one?
– ftTomAndJerry
Jan 7 at 10:23
1
@Melebius linuxbrew-wrapper depends upon git. or maybe this version of git.
– ftTomAndJerry
Jan 7 at 10:29
1
Yes, Linuxbrew is built on Git. The Git version 2.7.4 is the latest for 16.04 (see packages.ubuntu.com/xenial/git). For why it does not get upgraded in the repository, see askubuntu.com/questions/151283/….
– Melebius
Jan 7 at 11:40
@Melebius Thanks for the links. The ask Ubuntu link clears everything. :)
– ftTomAndJerry
Jan 7 at 12:32
1
1
What is the question, 1) Should I update or 2) Why is git on my system?
– George Udosen
Jan 7 at 10:16
What is the question, 1) Should I update or 2) Why is git on my system?
– George Udosen
Jan 7 at 10:16
@GeorgeUdosen These questions are linked. Because I wanted the latest version of git, that I checked if it was already there. I found the git version 2.7.4 already installed. I never installed it. And the question it should I update this version to the latest one?
– ftTomAndJerry
Jan 7 at 10:23
@GeorgeUdosen These questions are linked. Because I wanted the latest version of git, that I checked if it was already there. I found the git version 2.7.4 already installed. I never installed it. And the question it should I update this version to the latest one?
– ftTomAndJerry
Jan 7 at 10:23
1
1
@Melebius linuxbrew-wrapper depends upon git. or maybe this version of git.
– ftTomAndJerry
Jan 7 at 10:29
@Melebius linuxbrew-wrapper depends upon git. or maybe this version of git.
– ftTomAndJerry
Jan 7 at 10:29
1
1
Yes, Linuxbrew is built on Git. The Git version 2.7.4 is the latest for 16.04 (see packages.ubuntu.com/xenial/git). For why it does not get upgraded in the repository, see askubuntu.com/questions/151283/….
– Melebius
Jan 7 at 11:40
Yes, Linuxbrew is built on Git. The Git version 2.7.4 is the latest for 16.04 (see packages.ubuntu.com/xenial/git). For why it does not get upgraded in the repository, see askubuntu.com/questions/151283/….
– Melebius
Jan 7 at 11:40
@Melebius Thanks for the links. The ask Ubuntu link clears everything. :)
– ftTomAndJerry
Jan 7 at 12:32
@Melebius Thanks for the links. The ask Ubuntu link clears everything. :)
– ftTomAndJerry
Jan 7 at 12:32
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Short answer:
Why is git on my system?
If you’re sure you didn't install it then a program you installed needs it to work.
Should I update it?
Well if running
sudo apt updateupdates it, then fine else if you’re trying to update that instance only, better find which program installed it first and be sure a newer version is ok. Check that withapt-cache depends git | less.
edited Jan 7 at 12:22
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answered Jan 7 at 10:21
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I like to useaptitude,aptitude why git...
– Ravexina
Jan 7 at 12:53
I like aptitude for its attitude but still use to vanilla.
– George Udosen
2 days ago
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Short answer:
Why is git on my system?
If you’re sure you didn't install it then a program you installed needs it to work.
Should I update it?
Well if running
sudo apt updateupdates it, then fine else if you’re trying to update that instance only, better find which program installed it first and be sure a newer version is ok. Check that withapt-cache depends git | less.
edited Jan 7 at 12:22
Melebius
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answered Jan 7 at 10:21
George UdosenGeorge Udosen
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I like to useaptitude,aptitude why git...
– Ravexina
Jan 7 at 12:53
I like aptitude for its attitude but still use to vanilla.
– George Udosen
2 days ago
add a comment |
Short answer:
Why is git on my system?
If you’re sure you didn't install it then a program you installed needs it to work.
Should I update it?
Well if running
sudo apt updateupdates it, then fine else if you’re trying to update that instance only, better find which program installed it first and be sure a newer version is ok. Check that withapt-cache depends git | less.
edited Jan 7 at 12:22
Melebius
4,57751839
answered Jan 7 at 10:21
George UdosenGeorge Udosen
20.3k94367
1
I like to useaptitude,aptitude why git...
– Ravexina
Jan 7 at 12:53
I like aptitude for its attitude but still use to vanilla.
– George Udosen
2 days ago
add a comment |
Short answer:
Why is git on my system?
If you’re sure you didn't install it then a program you installed needs it to work.
Should I update it?
Well if running
sudo apt updateupdates it, then fine else if you’re trying to update that instance only, better find which program installed it first and be sure a newer version is ok. Check that withapt-cache depends git | less.
edited Jan 7 at 12:22
Melebius
4,57751839
answered Jan 7 at 10:21
George UdosenGeorge Udosen
20.3k94367
Short answer:
Why is git on my system?
If you’re sure you didn't install it then a program you installed needs it to work.
Should I update it?
Well if running
sudo apt updateupdates it, then fine else if you’re trying to update that instance only, better find which program installed it first and be sure a newer version is ok. Check that withapt-cache depends git | less.
edited Jan 7 at 12:22
Melebius
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answered Jan 7 at 10:21
George UdosenGeorge Udosen
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edited Jan 7 at 12:22
Melebius
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edited Jan 7 at 12:22
Melebius
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edited Jan 7 at 12:22
Melebius
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answered Jan 7 at 10:21
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answered Jan 7 at 10:21
George UdosenGeorge Udosen
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answered Jan 7 at 10:21
George UdosenGeorge Udosen
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I like to useaptitude,aptitude why git...
– Ravexina
Jan 7 at 12:53
I like aptitude for its attitude but still use to vanilla.
– George Udosen
2 days ago
add a comment |
1
I like to useaptitude,aptitude why git...
– Ravexina
Jan 7 at 12:53
I like aptitude for its attitude but still use to vanilla.
– George Udosen
2 days ago
1
1
I like to use
aptitude, aptitude why git...– Ravexina
Jan 7 at 12:53
I like to use
aptitude, aptitude why git...– Ravexina
Jan 7 at 12:53
I like aptitude for its attitude but still use to vanilla.
– George Udosen
2 days ago
I like aptitude for its attitude but still use to vanilla.
– George Udosen
2 days ago
add a comment |
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What is the question, 1) Should I update or 2) Why is git on my system?
– George Udosen
Jan 7 at 10:16
@GeorgeUdosen These questions are linked. Because I wanted the latest version of git, that I checked if it was already there. I found the git version 2.7.4 already installed. I never installed it. And the question it should I update this version to the latest one?
– ftTomAndJerry
Jan 7 at 10:23
1
@Melebius linuxbrew-wrapper depends upon git. or maybe this version of git.
– ftTomAndJerry
Jan 7 at 10:29
1
Yes, Linuxbrew is built on Git. The Git version 2.7.4 is the latest for 16.04 (see packages.ubuntu.com/xenial/git). For why it does not get upgraded in the repository, see askubuntu.com/questions/151283/….
– Melebius
Jan 7 at 11:40
@Melebius Thanks for the links. The ask Ubuntu link clears everything. :)
– ftTomAndJerry
Jan 7 at 12:32