Bower: ENOGIT Git is not installed or not in the PATH

Question

Git is installed and is in the path.

>which git
/usr/local/bin/git

Yet bower can't find it:

bower angular#1.0.6  ENOGIT git is not installed or not in the PATH

What is the recommended work-around?

This boiled down to a problem with node-which. If a file is in the path but has suid/sguid set, node-which will not 'see' it. In my case, git was in the path, and unix which found it. the pemissions were set like this: -rwxrwsr-- 1 root mygroup. When I ran chmod 755 git. which.sync('git') found it. — user3112929, Dec 19 '13 at 02:30
This issue is also applicable to windows 7 and so are the solutions e.g http://stackoverflow.com/questions/20666989/bower-enogit-git-is-not-installed-or-not-in-the-path/21444065#21444065 solution works — Ram, Dec 12 '15 at 15:16
@PeterMortensen You linked the wrong OS. "Red Hat Linux" is an obsolete product from 20 years ago. "Red Hat **Enterprise** Linux" is the name of the thing being used in this century. — nobody, Dec 17 '15 at 12:57
I ran into this on Ubuntu 15.10, and I fixed it "perhaps" by installing git and then AFTER git is installed, fully un-install and then re-install npm, and then proceed with all install steps following the "install npm" step, and it seemed to work, although too two runs(attempts at same command) to succeed, if a recall. There must be some reconfigure all command for npm or something what would allow it to rebuild locations of git, etc. BTW: The place this halted my forward progress was trying to install the Polymer/polymer package. — , Dec 21 '15 at 19:01
I had this problem in Windows 10 because my %GIT_HOME% variable had quotes in it: `GIT_HOME="C:\Program Files\Git"`. Changing it to `GIT_HOME=C:\Program Files\Git` fixed the issue. — Charles Wood, May 16 '16 at 21:33
I do not need git. I just need to do this > `bower install --save bootstrap-css`. But it needs git. What a mess. — Partha Sarathi Ghosh, Jul 26 '16 at 06:46

score 340 · Answer 1 · edited Sep 12 '18 at 14:35

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Adding Git to Windows 7/8/8.1 Path

Note: You must have msysgit installed on your machine. Also, the path to my Git installation is "C:\Program Files (x86)\Git". Yours might be different. Please check where yours is before continuing.

Open the Windows Environment Variables/Path Window.

Right-click on My Computer -> Properties
Click Advanced System Settings link from the left side column
Click Environment Variables in the bottom of the window
Then under System Variables look for the path variable and click edit
Add the pwd to Git's binary and cmd at the end of the string like this:
```
;%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Git\bin;%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Git\cmd
```

Now test it out in PowerShell. Type git and see if it recognizes the command.

This is image showing you how to do so!

Source: Adding Git to Windows 7 Path

edited Sep 12 '18 at 14:35

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answered Apr 20 '14 at 06:13

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This one works very well, I met the problem for installing angularjs tutorial in my IDE (Webstorm). Just have to restart it! – Beber Apr 23 '14 at 12:25
@eyad-farra : please mark verified for [Johnathan Douglas](https://stackoverflow.com/questions/20666989/bower-enogit-git-is-not-installed-or-not-in-the-path#21444065) posted answer if solves your problem. Else, try to proceed with some response as other people are also waiting for your response so that they can avoid redundancy in posting same issue. – Sumit Ramteke May 28 '14 at 04:40
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After you do this you need to open a new cmd as well ... if you have an existing shell open it won't have the path included. – ajzeffer Dec 12 '14 at 23:03
Works in Windows 8.1 too – Kunal Jan 16 '15 at 22:13
If you're using SourceTree try adding `C:\Users\\AppData\Local\Atlassian\SourceTree\git_local\bin` to your `PATH`. – falsarella Jun 13 '15 at 03:49
it will not work if you have not installed on c: drive – nirmal Jul 10 '15 at 13:01
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`%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%` did not work for me, but `C:\Program Files (x86)` did. Not entirely sure why. – KOVIKO Aug 11 '15 at 18:18
Every thing's ok but after installing Git a windows restart is needed. – Mohammad Chamanpara Aug 31 '15 at 20:44
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`;C:\Program Files\Git\bin;C:\Program Files\Git\cmd` worked for me !! – Nike Sprite Sep 19 '15 at 17:40
Please, edit your answer and add @Vojtik's remark: cmd prompt must be restarted after the PATH update, because it can save people a lot of time :) – Yulian Dec 07 '15 at 10:16
@Vojtiik. I beg to differ a little. NOT just the command prompt but the SYSTEM must be restarted for changes to take effect. Oh ! I am on windows 7. Not sure about the win8 – HalfWebDev Dec 09 '15 at 19:28
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Why all answers are for Windows if the question was explicitly for Linux? – Sdra Jul 19 '16 at 10:02
And windows 10 too, just validate first if is C:\Program Files\Git\bin and not something else. – David Lopes Aug 19 '19 at 15:06

score 219 · Answer 2 · edited Aug 10 '15 at 20:04

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Just use the Git Bash instead of cmd.

edited Aug 10 '15 at 20:04

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answered Jan 29 '14 at 22:29

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Why is that? Anyway this fixed my issue with bower. I ran "bower install" through "Git Shell" (cygwin would also work) on Windows 7 and it worked, where the Node.js command prompt failed. – Eat at Joes Mar 10 '14 at 18:41
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For the most part, this is a correct answer. However, [some extensions](https://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/65748cdb-4087-497e-a394-2e3449c8e61e) will depend on cmd, rather than bash, and will need git in the path of cmd. – StuperUser Aug 19 '15 at 13:51
This is the simplest solution and works. "Git Bash" is called "Git Shell" in Windows. This works possibly because novice people prefer to use the first option when installing git. – Ram Dec 12 '15 at 15:14
used Git Bash instead of Powershell as well. – Judy007 Dec 09 '16 at 22:32

score 71 · Answer 3 · answered Jun 06 '14 at 16:31

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Run the following command at your node.js command prompt where "<git path>" is the path to your git bin folder:

set PATH=%PATH%;<git path>;

So, like this:

set PATH=%PATH%;C:\Program Files\Git\bin;

Or this: (Notice the (x86) )

set PATH=%PATH%;C:\Program Files (x86)\Git\bin;

This will add git to your path variables. Be sure you type it correctly or you could possibly delete your path vars which would be bad.

answered Jun 06 '14 at 16:31

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You may also need add %PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Git\cmd to the path, ej: set PATH=%PATH%;%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Git\bin;%PROGRAMFILES(x86)%\Git\cmd – MCurbelo Mar 23 '15 at 21:31
exit your cmd window and start a new one after PATH change. I had to do that after installing msysgit for cmd to pick up new PATH value. – Calvin Dec 03 '15 at 19:37
Simple and Clean solution. WOW – Ali Kazmi Oct 07 '17 at 04:50

score 27 · Answer 4 · edited Aug 10 '15 at 20:11

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Make sure you installed Git with the second or third option selected from the list. It will penetrate the Git command to cmd by modifying PATH automatically ;)

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edited Aug 10 '15 at 20:11

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answered Apr 27 '15 at 17:32

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This doesn't work for the option 2.Not sure about option 3. Adding a path variable manually only does and reflects the true state after a restart. – HalfWebDev Dec 09 '15 at 19:19

score 18 · Answer 5 · edited Jan 25 '14 at 12:47

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I had the same error in Windows. Adding git to the path fixed the issue.

G:\Dropbox\Development\xampp\htdocs.penfolds.git\penfolds-atg-development>bower install
bower bootstrap#~3.0.0          ENOGIT git is not installed or not in the PATH

G:\>PATH
PATH=E:\Program Files\Windows Resource Kits\Tools\;

G:\Dropbox\Development\xampp\htdocs.penfolds.git\penfolds-atg-development>set PATH=%PATH%;E:\Program Files\Git\bin;

G:\Dropbox\Development\xampp\htdocs.penfolds.git\penfolds-atg-development>bower install
bower bootstrap#~3.0.0      not-cached git://github.com/twbs/bootstrap.git#~3.0.0
bower bootstrap#~3.0.0         resolve git://github.com/twbs/bootstrap.git#~3.0.0

edited Jan 25 '14 at 12:47

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answered Dec 22 '13 at 01:36

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that indeed seems to work, but it's very odd that it doesn't work the other way(adding git to the %PATH% environment variables. – Erti-Chris Eelmaa Jan 13 '14 at 13:08
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You need to restart your command prompt window for the modified environment variables to used. – user1491819 Jan 14 '14 at 01:36
adding git to PATH resolves it, even on built-in Command as well as NodeJS based Command. – Zeeshan Mar 27 '14 at 11:21

score 13 · Answer 6 · edited Apr 18 '16 at 19:57

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I am also getting the same error and the solution is first to check if the Git is installed or not in the system and if not please install it.

After installation, open Git Bash or Git Shell from Windows and go to your project (same way you go in command prompt using "cd path"). Git Shell is installed by default with Github windows installation.

Then run the same bower install command. It will work as expected.

The below screenshot shows the command using Git Shell

edited Apr 18 '16 at 19:57

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answered Jun 25 '14 at 06:59

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This works for me. I used Git Shell that is installed when I install Github desktop. – arshovon Apr 18 '16 at 17:07

score 13 · Answer 7 · edited Jun 01 '18 at 03:59

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On Windows, you can try to set the path at the command prompt:

set PATH=%PATH%;C:\Program Files\Git\bin;

edited Jun 01 '18 at 03:59

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Thanks! This works in windows, but sometimes Git bin path may different like C:\Users\Isuru\AppData\Local\Programs\Git\bin – Isuru Jun 03 '16 at 16:49
Worked for me on windows Intellij Idea – Chetan S. Choudhary Dec 05 '16 at 09:16

score 7 · Answer 8 · answered Jun 29 '14 at 21:43

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When you ran the git install, you probably didn't choose:

"Use Git from the Windows Command Prompts"

during the installation.

Re-run git install, and choose that option.

answered Jun 29 '14 at 21:43

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score 6 · Answer 9 · answered Sep 22 '15 at 15:05

You are missing the ENVIRONMENT PATH. Follow these steps:

Search for 'Edit the system environment variables'.
Click on 'Environment Variables'.
In the 'System variables' section, scroll down and click on the variable 'Path'. Click 'Edit'.
Append this text to the end of the 'Variable value'.

;%PROGRAMFILES%\Git\bin;%PROGRAMFILES%\Git\cmd

score 3 · Answer 10 · edited Aug 10 '15 at 20:12

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I also got the same problem from cmd and resolved using the following steps.

First install the https://msysgit.github.io/ (if not alredy installed). Then set the Git path as suggested by skinneejoe:

set PATH=%PATH%;C:\Program Files\Git\bin;

Or this (notice the (x86)):

set PATH=%PATH%;C:\Program Files (x86)\Git\bin;

edited Aug 10 '15 at 20:12

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answered Jul 11 '15 at 12:56

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score 1 · Answer 11 · answered Aug 23 '16 at 11:42

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In Linux:

if you dont have installed git use:

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get install git

with command which git you will know the directory where is and then add in path if it is not in that enviroment variable.

answered Aug 23 '16 at 11:42

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score 0 · Answer 12 · answered Aug 07 '14 at 14:02

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I bumped into this problem on a cPanel CentOS 6 linux machine. The solution for me was to symlink the cPanel git to /usr/local/bin/git

ln -s /usr/local/cpanel/3rdparty/bin/git /usr/local/bin/git

answered Aug 07 '14 at 14:02

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This fix worked for me, run as root, allows all lower users to access git properly – Will Nov 17 '14 at 06:45

score 0 · Answer 13 · answered Jan 12 '21 at 07:46

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1.Set the Path of Git in environment variables. 2.From Windows command prompt, run cd Project\folder\Path\ run the command: bower install

answered Jan 12 '21 at 07:46

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score 0 · Answer 14 · answered Aug 19 '22 at 07:38

People above already gave solutions for your proplem, I hope so. If someone is facing this issue in 2022 in using docker images, then you should add a command to install git in your image.

For Example you are using alpine image in your Dockerfile. Then it will be something like this :


FROM node:8.3-alpine

# ....... other stuffs .....

RUN apk add git


# ....... other stuffs .....

score -1 · Answer 15 · answered Jun 05 '17 at 12:24

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I solved the problem by install Git Bash from Download Git Bash.

Setting this option 3 when installing the software as shown bellow.

Finally select the project folder by right click using Bash as shown below.

and type

npm install

. It works for me.

answered Jun 05 '17 at 12:24

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score -2 · Answer 16 · answered Feb 28 '16 at 07:11

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npm install from git bash did work for me. After rebooting PC.

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LOwens1931 · Answer 17 · 2016-10-30T20:30:06.023

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Just use the Git Bash instead of node.js or command prompt

As an Example for installing ReactJS, after opening Git Bash, execute the following command to install react:

bower install --react

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answered Oct 30 '16 at 20:24

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score -4 · Answer 18 · answered Jun 25 '15 at 21:12

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I had the same problem and needed to restart the cmd - and the problem goes away.

answered Jun 25 '15 at 21:12

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