How to install Git on Mac OS X (Leopard, Snow Leopard)

First you need 10 pounds of thermite, a magnesium ribbon… Wrong window.

It’s not science, or even computer science. This is what you do

1. Peruse your way to http://code.google.com/p/git-osx-installer/
   (Here’s a direct link to  the latest Git OS X Installer. Uploaded of September 17th, 2009. V1.6.4.4… Good lord. I’ll let you know when version 5 comes out. I kid, I kid.)
2. Open it.
3. Run the git-1.6.4.4-intel-leopard.pkg (A basic installer. Note: You’ll need administrative privileges.)
4. Complete the Installation
5. Open up a terminal
   1. Change directories to the mounted image
      bash$ cd /Volumes/Git\ 1.6.4.4\ Intel\ Leopard/
      bash$ ls
      README.txt                    setup git PATH for non-terminal programs.sh
      git-1.6.4.4-intel-leopard.pkg            uninstall.sh
      bash$ ./setup\ git\ PATH\ for\ non-terminal\ programs.sh
      
   2. Run the shell script (last line above)

Re-open your terminal (reset your session) and you’ll be good to go. Up and running with Git in no time!

Would like to extend a very heart thanks to the people over at the Google Code page. Specifically Tim Charper, whoever you are — thank you for your good work!

That’s it. There’s nothing else to do. You’re f$#%ing done.

Peace,
Bryan

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