How to Upgrade Git version >= 1.7.10 on CentOS 6

Git is a free and open source distributed version control system designed to handle everything from small to very large projects with speed and efficiency. Git is easy to learn and has a tiny footprint with lightning fast performance. It outclasses SCM tools like Subversion, CVS, Perforce, and ClearCase with features like cheap local branching, convenient staging areas, and multiple workflows.

This how to guide will help you to upgrade git version on your CentOS/RHEL 6 system.

Step 1: Install rpmforge Repository

Download and install rpmforge repository rpm using following commands.

RHEL/CentOS 6 - 64bit
# rpm -i 'http://pkgs.repoforge.org/rpmforge-release/rpmforge-release-0.5.3-1.el6.rf.x86_64.rpm'
# rpm --import http://apt.sw.be/RPM-GPG-KEY.dag.txt

RHEL/CentOS 6 - 32bit
# rpm -i 'http://pkgs.repoforge.org/rpmforge-release/rpmforge-release-0.5.3-1.el6.rf.i686.rpm'
# rpm --import http://apt.sw.be/RPM-GPG-KEY.dag.txt

Step 2: Edit rpmforge Yum Repository File

Edit your rpmforge repository file and change enabled=1 from 0 in [rpmforge-extras] section.

# vim /etc/yum.repos.d/rpmforge.repo

change the enabled=0 flag to enabled=1 and save it.

Step 3: Upgrade git Version

Upgrade git version on your system using following command and check the upgraded version.

# yum update git

Check git version

# git --version
git version 1.7.12.4

Step 4: Finally disable rpmforge-extras Repo

Edit and disable rpmforge-extras repository in rpmforge.repo and clean the yum data.

# yum clean all

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