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git 2.17 + Ubuntu 18.04: Missing git switch, git restore, and defaultBranch

git 2.17 + Ubuntu 18.04 LTS

Ubuntu 18.04 (Bionic) ships git 2.17.1 — before `git switch` and `git restore` (added in 2.23) and before `init.defaultBranch` (added in 2.28). Scripts or tutorials using these commands will fail. Ubuntu 18.04 is also EOL (April 2023). Install a newer git via the git-core PPA or upgrade the OS.

Workarounds & Fixes

Use `git checkout` instead of `git switch` or `git restore`
Install newer git via git-core PPA
Upgrade to Ubuntu 22.04 or 24.04

Related Error Pages

Fix: git merge conflict how to resolve

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Last verified: 2024-06-01 · Category: git + OS / Features