How To Install GIT Bash? And Integrate With Visual Studio Code.

To install Git Bash and integrate it with Visual Studio Code (VS Code), follow these steps:

1. Install Git Bash

Step 1: Download Git

1. Go to the Git Downloads Page.

2. The site will automatically detect your operating system. If you are on Windows, it will show the download for the latest version of Git for Windows.

3. Click the Download button.

Step 2: Install Git

1. Once the installer is downloaded, run it.

2. Follow the installation prompts:

   • Choose your installation path (the default is usually fine).

   • Select "Use Git from Git Bash only" for the default editor and choose any other settings you prefer.

   • Choose the default terminal emulator (Git Bash or Command Prompt). You can leave it as "Use MinTTY".

   • The rest of the options can be left at their defaults.

3. Complete the installation process.

Step 3: Verify the Installation

1. Open Git Bash (You should find it in your Start menu).

2. Type the following command to verify that Git was installed successfully:

   git --version
   

   This should return the installed Git version.

2. Install Visual Studio Code

Step 1: Download VS Code

1. Visit the Visual Studio Code download page.

2. Select the version compatible with your operating system (Windows, macOS, or Linux) and download it.

Step 2: Install VS Code

1. Run the installer and follow the setup instructions.

   • Choose the installation path.

   • Make sure to select "Add to PATH" to allow you to open VS Code from the terminal.

3. Integrate Git Bash with Visual Studio Code

Step 1: Open VS Code Settings

1. Open Visual Studio Code.

2. Click on the gear icon (⚙️) in the bottom-left corner to open the settings menu.

3. Select Settings.

Step 2: Modify Integrated Terminal Settings

1. In the search bar at the top of the settings, type terminal.integrated.shell.windows.

2. Click on Edit in settings.json. This will open your settings.json file.

Step 3: Set Git Bash as Default Terminal

1. In the settings.json file, add the following lines to specify Git Bash as your default terminal:

   "terminal.integrated.shell.windows": "C:\\Program Files\\Git\\bin\\bash.exe",
   "terminal.integrated.shellArgs.windows": []
   

   (Make sure that the path to bash.exe matches the location where Git Bash is installed. The default location for Git Bash on Windows is "C:\\Program Files\\Git\\bin\\bash.exe".)

Step 4: Save and Close Settings

1. Save the changes in settings.json and close the settings.

Step 5: Open Git Bash in VS Code

1. Open a new terminal inside Visual Studio Code by going to Terminal > New Terminal.

2. The integrated terminal should now open with Git Bash.

4. Test the Setup

1. Open a new terminal window in Visual Studio Code (Terminal > New Terminal).

2. Type a Git command, for example:

   git --version
   

   This should output the Git version, confirming that Git Bash is integrated properly.