Which version control system should I use for my small personal code files?

Question

I have some general scripts that I use and they keep getting modified over time. Right now, I do not use any version control software for them so basically the old files are lost unless I explicitly save them.

I need a good minimal version control system that I can use on a single machine. Which one do you use for such projects?

Answer 1

Git or mercurial both work great. No server required.