How to use Git?

Question

I am an engineering student who spends most of his spare time watching TV rather than coding. So basically I have zero experience with any kind of version control system. My understanding is somehow they make distribution of projects easier.

I was looking into Blueprint CSS Framework, liked it and downloaded from their Git project page. Now, I know Git does much more than providing a link on their website. So my questions are the following:

• How do I use Git properly to keep my Blueprint download updated? Say there is a new version, what do I do?
• Can I update all Git downloads at the same time? Say I have Blueprint and other projects downloaded on my Mac, how can I update them efficiently?

I looked into Git guide, but it's mostly for the people who have much more experience than I have.

Thanks for help :)

Answer 1

Have a look at git for designers for great one page article/high level intro to the topic. (That link is broken: Here is a link to another Git for Designers )

I would start at http://git-scm.com/documentation, there are documents and great video presentations for non-software-developer/cs users. Git for beginners have some basic stuff.