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I think you replied this in the wrong thread, but I generally agree with this person. Use GitBash as the terminal and only use VS Code as an editor (or even skip VS Code entirely). Not because it's MS, but just because it adds complexity you don't need while learning.
By the way, if you just want to learn git you can try this website, it's a fully self-contained learning experience with a terminal emulator inside the browser: https://learngitbranching.js.org/
I tried it. Not my Cup of Tea, not yet.