To install git on Ubuntu, the document outlines 6 steps: 1) create a GitHub account using your company email, 2) read documentation on using git, 3) install git via terminal commands, 4) configure git with your name and email, 5) verify settings, and 6) review common git commands like cloning, adding, committing, and pushing files. The summary is to create a GitHub account, get added to your company's GitHub by sending your profile URL to your leader.