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Install newer version of Git on Ubuntu Focal
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Git on Focal.md

Step by step guide for installing newer version of Git on Ubuntu Focal 20.04

1. Check current version

$ git --version
git version 2.25.1

2. Add git-core repository to package manager

sudo echo 'deb http://ppa.launchpad.net/git-core/ppa/ubuntu focal main' > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/git-core.list

3. Add pubkey

sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys A1715D88E1DF1F24

👉 gpg: key A1715D88E1DF1F24: public key "Launchpad PPA for Ubuntu Git Maintainers" imported

4. Update packages list and install new version of Git

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install -y git

5. Check newer version

$ git --version
git version 2.39.0
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