Git is the underlying technology for GitHub. Most Ubuntu developers prefer using the terminal because it is lightweight and powerful. : Open your terminal ( Ctrl+Alt+T ) and run: sudo apt update sudo apt install git ``` Use code with caution.
Downloading content from GitHub onto Ubuntu can be done through several methods depending on whether you need a single file, a full repository for development, or a desktop interface .
: Use these commands to download a branch directly without a browser: