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

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Installing Git Large File Storage	In order to use {{ site.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	free-pro-team enterprise-server * *

{% mac %}

1. Navigate to git-lfs.github.com and click Download. Alternatively, you can install {{ site.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 {{ site.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. {{ site.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 {{ site.data.variables.large_files.product_name_short }} download.

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

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

6. If you don't see a message indicating that git {{ site.data.variables.large_files.command_name }} install was successful, please contact {{ site.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 {{ site.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 {{ site.data.variables.large_files.product_name_short }}. {{ site.data.reusables.command_line.open_the_multi_os_terminal }} 5. Verify that the installation was successful:

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

6. If you don't see a message indicating that git {{ site.data.variables.large_files.command_name }} install was successful, please contact {{ site.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 {{ site.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. {{ site.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 {{ site.data.variables.large_files.product_name_short }} download.

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

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

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

{% endlinux %}

Further reading

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