Git Annex is a tool that allows you to manage files with git, without actually storing the files in git's repository. This makes it ideal for storing large binary files, such as media files or virtual machine images, that would otherwise quickly bloat your git repository. In this tutorial, we will show you how to install Git Annex on POP! OS Latest.
Before we begin, make sure you have the following:
Git Annex can be installed from the command line using apt-get, which is the package manager for Debian-based distributions like POP! OS. To install Git Annex, open a terminal and type the following command:
sudo apt-get install git-annex
You might be prompted for your user account password. If so, enter it and press Enter to continue.
Once the Git Annex installation is complete, you can verify its installation by running the following command in your terminal:
git annex version
You should see the version number of Git Annex that you just installed.
In this tutorial, we demonstrated how to install Git Annex on a POP! OS Latest system. Now that you have installed Git Annex, you can start using it to manage your files with git, without worrying about bloating your git repository with large binary files.
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