docs/content/github/managing-large-files/versioning-large-files/installing-git-large-file-storage.md

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Installing Git Large File Storage	In order to use {% data variables.large_files.product_name_short %}, you'll need to download and install a new program that's separate from Git.	/articles/installing-large-file-storage/ /articles/installing-git-large-file-storage /github/managing-large-files/installing-git-large-file-storage	fpt ghes ghae * * *	Install Git LFS

{% mac %}

1. Navigate to git-lfs.github.com and click Download. Alternatively, you can install {% data variables.large_files.product_name_short %} using a package manager:
   • To use Homebrew, run brew install git-lfs.
   • To use MacPorts, run port install git-lfs.

If you install {% data variables.large_files.product_name_short %} with Homebrew or MacPorts, skip to step six.

2. On your computer, locate and unzip the downloaded file. {% data reusables.command_line.open_the_multi_os_terminal %}
3. Change the current working directory into the folder you downloaded and unzipped.

$ cd ~/Downloads/git-lfs-<em>1.X.X</em>

{% note %}

Note: The file path you use after cd depends on your operating system, Git LFS version you downloaded, and where you saved the {% data variables.large_files.product_name_short %} download.

{% endnote %} 4. To install the file, run this command:

$ ./install.sh
> {% data variables.large_files.product_name_short %} initialized.

{% note %}

Note: You may have to use sudo ./install.sh to install the file.

{% endnote %} 5. Verify that the installation was successful:

$ git {% data variables.large_files.command_name %} install
> {% data variables.large_files.product_name_short %} initialized.

6. If you don't see a message indicating that git {% data variables.large_files.command_name %} install was successful, please contact {% data variables.contact.contact_support %}. Be sure to include the name of your operating system.

{% endmac %}

{% windows %}

1. Navigate to git-lfs.github.com and click Download.

{% tip %}

Tip: For more information about alternative ways to install {% data variables.large_files.product_name_short %} for Windows, see this Getting started guide.

{% endtip %} 2. On your computer, locate the downloaded file. 3. Double click on the file called git-lfs-windows-1.X.X.exe, where 1.X.X is replaced with the Git LFS version you downloaded. When you open this file Windows will run a setup wizard to install {% data variables.large_files.product_name_short %}. {% data reusables.command_line.open_the_multi_os_terminal %} 5. Verify that the installation was successful:

$ git {% data variables.large_files.command_name %} install
> {% data variables.large_files.product_name_short %} initialized.

6. If you don't see a message indicating that git {% data variables.large_files.command_name %} install was successful, please contact {% data variables.contact.contact_support %}. Be sure to include the name of your operating system.

{% endwindows %}

{% linux %}

1. Navigate to git-lfs.github.com and click Download.

{% tip %}

Tip: For more information about alternative ways to install {% data variables.large_files.product_name_short %} for Linux, see this Getting started guide.

{% endtip %} 2. On your computer, locate and unzip the downloaded file. {% data reusables.command_line.open_the_multi_os_terminal %} 3. Change the current working directory into the folder you downloaded and unzipped.

$ cd ~/Downloads/git-lfs-<em>1.X.X</em>

{% note %}

Note: The file path you use after cd depends on your operating system, Git LFS version you downloaded, and where you saved the {% data variables.large_files.product_name_short %} download.

{% endnote %} 4. To install the file, run this command:

$ ./install.sh
> {% data variables.large_files.product_name_short %} initialized.

{% note %}

Note: You may have to use sudo ./install.sh to install the file.

{% endnote %} 5. Verify that the installation was successful:

$ git {% data variables.large_files.command_name %} install
> {% data variables.large_files.product_name_short %} initialized.

6. If you don't see a message indicating that git {% data variables.large_files.command_name %} install was successful, please contact {% data variables.contact.contact_support %}. Be sure to include the name of your operating system.

{% endlinux %}

Further reading

• "Configuring {% data variables.large_files.product_name_long %}"