LARAGON – Update Git

1. Introduction

In Laragon, updating the Git service to the latest Git version is easy.

Just download the new version, unpack it into the right folder and select the new version in the Laragon menu.

2. Currently installed Git version?

  • Open a terminal window by clicking the Terminal button in the Laragon Button Menu.
  • If necessary, go to the folder \LARAGON\bin\git\.
  • Then enter git --version to get the exact git version installed.

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3. Laragon - Updating Git

  • Download the latest 64-bit Git for Windows Portable from https://git-scm.com/ into your \Downloads\ folder.
  • The packed file is named for instance PortableGit-2.39.2-64-bit.7z.
  • Unpack the downloaded archive in a folder with the same name, for instance PortableGit-2.39.2-64-bit.7z.
  • Empty the \bin\git\ folder of your Laragon installation.
  • Move the content of the \PortableGit-2.39.2-64-bit.7z\ folder to the \bin\git\ folder of your Laragon installation.
  • Then again enter git --version in the terminal to check the new git version installed.

Your Git version is now updated. Check the version in your terminal window.

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