In order to use Git LFS, you'll need to download and install a new program that's separate from Git.

  1. Navigate to git-lfs.github.com and click Download.
  2. On your computer, locate the downloaded file.
  3. Unzip the zip file and double click on the file called install.shinstall.shinstall.batinstall.sh.
  4. Open TerminalTerminalGit Bash.

  5. Verify that the installation was successful:

    git lfs install
    git lfs initialized
    
  6. If you don't see a message indicating that git lfs install was successful, please contact GitHub support. Be sure to include the name of your operating system.

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