Git on InstantRails

Question

I am a beginner in using Rails and Git I have InstantRails installed and created an app by:

$ rails myapp

It created all the necessary files. I went to the directory,

$ cd myapp

then I tried initializing git

$ git init

but it said : 'git' is not recognized as an internal or external command, operable program or batch file.

So I figured I might not have git installed. (Although I do have the Git Bash installed already.)

So I tried installing the gem

$ gem install git

Then it successfully installed, or so it seems.

But the same thing still happens.

I really need help. I'm getting confused. This is all new to me. :)

Answer 1

First, git (ruby gem) and git (vcs) are different things - the former is a ruby interface for the latter. You have a problem with git (vcs). You may have installed git incorrectly - shell cannot find the main git executable in $PATH. How did you install it, by the way?

Edit: oh wait, from the error message I deduce that you are under Windows? I think, you must add the folder where you installed git to %PATH% manually in such case.