Why is the git on my system when I never installed it? [duplicate]












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So on my Ubuntu system I have the git version 2.7.4.



However, I remember I had never installed git. Should I update the current git version on my system to the latest version?



Ubuntu: 16.04 LTS
OS Type: 64-bit






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    What is the question, 1) Should I update or 2) Why is git on my system?

    – George Udosen
    Jan 7 at 10:16











  • @GeorgeUdosen These questions are linked. Because I wanted the latest version of git, that I checked if it was already there. I found the git version 2.7.4 already installed. I never installed it. And the question it should I update this version to the latest one?

    – ftTomAndJerry
    Jan 7 at 10:23






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    @Melebius linuxbrew-wrapper depends upon git. or maybe this version of git.

    – ftTomAndJerry
    Jan 7 at 10:29






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    Yes, Linuxbrew is built on Git. The Git version 2.7.4 is the latest for 16.04 (see packages.ubuntu.com/xenial/git). For why it does not get upgraded in the repository, see askubuntu.com/questions/151283/….

    – Melebius
    Jan 7 at 11:40











  • @Melebius Thanks for the links. The ask Ubuntu link clears everything. :)

    – ftTomAndJerry
    Jan 7 at 12:32
















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This question already has an answer here:




  • Why don't the Ubuntu repositories have the latest versions of software?

    7 answers




So on my Ubuntu system I have the git version 2.7.4.



However, I remember I had never installed git. Should I update the current git version on my system to the latest version?



Ubuntu: 16.04 LTS
OS Type: 64-bit






16.04 git







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marked as duplicate by karel, Community♦ Jan 11 at 10:55


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    What is the question, 1) Should I update or 2) Why is git on my system?

    – George Udosen
    Jan 7 at 10:16











  • @GeorgeUdosen These questions are linked. Because I wanted the latest version of git, that I checked if it was already there. I found the git version 2.7.4 already installed. I never installed it. And the question it should I update this version to the latest one?

    – ftTomAndJerry
    Jan 7 at 10:23






  • 1





    @Melebius linuxbrew-wrapper depends upon git. or maybe this version of git.

    – ftTomAndJerry
    Jan 7 at 10:29






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    Yes, Linuxbrew is built on Git. The Git version 2.7.4 is the latest for 16.04 (see packages.ubuntu.com/xenial/git). For why it does not get upgraded in the repository, see askubuntu.com/questions/151283/….

    – Melebius
    Jan 7 at 11:40











  • @Melebius Thanks for the links. The ask Ubuntu link clears everything. :)

    – ftTomAndJerry
    Jan 7 at 12:32














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This question already has an answer here:




  • Why don't the Ubuntu repositories have the latest versions of software?

    7 answers




So on my Ubuntu system I have the git version 2.7.4.



However, I remember I had never installed git. Should I update the current git version on my system to the latest version?



Ubuntu: 16.04 LTS
OS Type: 64-bit






16.04 git







share|improve this question















This question already has an answer here:




  • Why don't the Ubuntu repositories have the latest versions of software?

    7 answers




So on my Ubuntu system I have the git version 2.7.4.



However, I remember I had never installed git. Should I update the current git version on my system to the latest version?



Ubuntu: 16.04 LTS
OS Type: 64-bit





This question already has an answer here:




  • Why don't the Ubuntu repositories have the latest versions of software?

    7 answers







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marked as duplicate by karel, Community♦ Jan 11 at 10:55


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marked as duplicate by karel, Community♦ Jan 11 at 10:55


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  • 1





    What is the question, 1) Should I update or 2) Why is git on my system?

    – George Udosen
    Jan 7 at 10:16











  • @GeorgeUdosen These questions are linked. Because I wanted the latest version of git, that I checked if it was already there. I found the git version 2.7.4 already installed. I never installed it. And the question it should I update this version to the latest one?

    – ftTomAndJerry
    Jan 7 at 10:23






  • 1





    @Melebius linuxbrew-wrapper depends upon git. or maybe this version of git.

    – ftTomAndJerry
    Jan 7 at 10:29






  • 1





    Yes, Linuxbrew is built on Git. The Git version 2.7.4 is the latest for 16.04 (see packages.ubuntu.com/xenial/git). For why it does not get upgraded in the repository, see askubuntu.com/questions/151283/….

    – Melebius
    Jan 7 at 11:40











  • @Melebius Thanks for the links. The ask Ubuntu link clears everything. :)

    – ftTomAndJerry
    Jan 7 at 12:32














  • 1





    What is the question, 1) Should I update or 2) Why is git on my system?

    – George Udosen
    Jan 7 at 10:16











  • @GeorgeUdosen These questions are linked. Because I wanted the latest version of git, that I checked if it was already there. I found the git version 2.7.4 already installed. I never installed it. And the question it should I update this version to the latest one?

    – ftTomAndJerry
    Jan 7 at 10:23






  • 1





    @Melebius linuxbrew-wrapper depends upon git. or maybe this version of git.

    – ftTomAndJerry
    Jan 7 at 10:29






  • 1





    Yes, Linuxbrew is built on Git. The Git version 2.7.4 is the latest for 16.04 (see packages.ubuntu.com/xenial/git). For why it does not get upgraded in the repository, see askubuntu.com/questions/151283/….

    – Melebius
    Jan 7 at 11:40











  • @Melebius Thanks for the links. The ask Ubuntu link clears everything. :)

    – ftTomAndJerry
    Jan 7 at 12:32








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What is the question, 1) Should I update or 2) Why is git on my system?

– George Udosen
Jan 7 at 10:16





What is the question, 1) Should I update or 2) Why is git on my system?

– George Udosen
Jan 7 at 10:16













@GeorgeUdosen These questions are linked. Because I wanted the latest version of git, that I checked if it was already there. I found the git version 2.7.4 already installed. I never installed it. And the question it should I update this version to the latest one?

– ftTomAndJerry
Jan 7 at 10:23





@GeorgeUdosen These questions are linked. Because I wanted the latest version of git, that I checked if it was already there. I found the git version 2.7.4 already installed. I never installed it. And the question it should I update this version to the latest one?

– ftTomAndJerry
Jan 7 at 10:23




1




1





@Melebius linuxbrew-wrapper depends upon git. or maybe this version of git.

– ftTomAndJerry
Jan 7 at 10:29





@Melebius linuxbrew-wrapper depends upon git. or maybe this version of git.

– ftTomAndJerry
Jan 7 at 10:29




1




1





Yes, Linuxbrew is built on Git. The Git version 2.7.4 is the latest for 16.04 (see packages.ubuntu.com/xenial/git). For why it does not get upgraded in the repository, see askubuntu.com/questions/151283/….

– Melebius
Jan 7 at 11:40





Yes, Linuxbrew is built on Git. The Git version 2.7.4 is the latest for 16.04 (see packages.ubuntu.com/xenial/git). For why it does not get upgraded in the repository, see askubuntu.com/questions/151283/….

– Melebius
Jan 7 at 11:40













@Melebius Thanks for the links. The ask Ubuntu link clears everything. :)

– ftTomAndJerry
Jan 7 at 12:32





@Melebius Thanks for the links. The ask Ubuntu link clears everything. :)

– ftTomAndJerry
Jan 7 at 12:32










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  1. Why is git on my system?




    If you’re sure you didn't install it then a program you installed needs it to work.





  2. Should I update it?




    Well if running sudo apt update updates it, then fine else if you’re trying to update that instance only, better find which program installed it first and be sure a newer version is ok. Check that with apt-cache depends git | less.








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    I like to use aptitude, aptitude why git...

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  • I like aptitude for its attitude but still use to vanilla.

    – George Udosen
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Short answer:






  1. Why is git on my system?




    If you’re sure you didn't install it then a program you installed needs it to work.





  2. Should I update it?




    Well if running sudo apt update updates it, then fine else if you’re trying to update that instance only, better find which program installed it first and be sure a newer version is ok. Check that with apt-cache depends git | less.








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  • 1





    I like to use aptitude, aptitude why git...

    – Ravexina
    Jan 7 at 12:53











  • I like aptitude for its attitude but still use to vanilla.

    – George Udosen
    Jan 8 at 5:57
















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Short answer:






  1. Why is git on my system?




    If you’re sure you didn't install it then a program you installed needs it to work.





  2. Should I update it?




    Well if running sudo apt update updates it, then fine else if you’re trying to update that instance only, better find which program installed it first and be sure a newer version is ok. Check that with apt-cache depends git | less.








share|improve this answer





















  • 1





    I like to use aptitude, aptitude why git...

    – Ravexina
    Jan 7 at 12:53











  • I like aptitude for its attitude but still use to vanilla.

    – George Udosen
    Jan 8 at 5:57














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2







Short answer:






  1. Why is git on my system?




    If you’re sure you didn't install it then a program you installed needs it to work.





  2. Should I update it?




    Well if running sudo apt update updates it, then fine else if you’re trying to update that instance only, better find which program installed it first and be sure a newer version is ok. Check that with apt-cache depends git | less.








share|improve this answer















Short answer:






  1. Why is git on my system?




    If you’re sure you didn't install it then a program you installed needs it to work.





  2. Should I update it?




    Well if running sudo apt update updates it, then fine else if you’re trying to update that instance only, better find which program installed it first and be sure a newer version is ok. Check that with apt-cache depends git | less.









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  • 1





    I like to use aptitude, aptitude why git...

    – Ravexina
    Jan 7 at 12:53











  • I like aptitude for its attitude but still use to vanilla.

    – George Udosen
    Jan 8 at 5:57














  • 1





    I like to use aptitude, aptitude why git...

    – Ravexina
    Jan 7 at 12:53











  • I like aptitude for its attitude but still use to vanilla.

    – George Udosen
    Jan 8 at 5:57








1




1





I like to use aptitude, aptitude why git...

– Ravexina
Jan 7 at 12:53





I like to use aptitude, aptitude why git...

– Ravexina
Jan 7 at 12:53













I like aptitude for its attitude but still use to vanilla.

– George Udosen
Jan 8 at 5:57





I like aptitude for its attitude but still use to vanilla.

– George Udosen
Jan 8 at 5:57



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