Welcome to the world of version control with Git and GitHub! We will walk you through the essential steps to get you started, from creating an account to making your first contribution to a project. This powerful combination of tools is fundamental for software development, but it's also incredibly useful for tracking changes in any set of files, from manuscripts to research data.

Episode Time Stamps

00:00 Going Linux #472 · New Users Guide to Github

01:16 Bill moves to Manjaro with KDE

02:21 Larry uses the Mint Cinnamon upgrade path to Release 22.2 (Zara)

03:45 Bill helps a friend with advertising in Windows 11's Solitaire game!

12:48 Welcome to the world of version control

13:48 What is Git?

15:14 So, what is GitHub?

18:12 Key benefits for a new user

21:59 Open Source alternatives

23:25 Starting to use GitHub

25:53 GitHub Desktop for Linux

28:47 AI Disclaimer

30:16 Picks: Micro and GitHub Desktop

32:19 goinglinux.com, goinglinux@gmail.com, +1-904-468-7889, @goinglinux, feedback, listen, subscribe

33:19 End