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sudo sh -c 'echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://mirror.mwt.me/shiftkey-desktop/deb/ any main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/packagecloud-shiftkey-desktop.list'

GitHub Desktop is a graphical Git client that simplifies using Git and GitHub on desktop systems. The Debian/Ubuntu (deb) package lets you install GitHub Desktop on Debian-based Linux distributions.

Once installed, launch GitHub Desktop from your app menu. github desktop deb free

The "Credentials" issue: On some distros (especially with GNOME or KDE), the "Sign in to GitHub" button might open a blank white window. This is usually a keyring or web-auth issue.

The "Integrated File Manager" issue: Right-clicking "Show in File Manager" might do nothing. You need to tell GitHub Desktop which file manager you use: sudo sh -c 'echo "deb [arch=amd64] https://mirror

Yes, both the official client (by Microsoft) and the Shiftkey fork are open source and free of charge. The source code is available under the MIT license. You are not paying for a subscription to use the GUI; you are only paying for GitHub's cloud hosting services if you choose to.

sudo dpkg -i GitHubDesktop-linux-*.deb

If you prefer to install a single file manually without adding a repository: The "Integrated File Manager" issue: Right-clicking "Show in

git clone --recursive https://github.com/shiftkey/desktop.git
cd desktop
script/build

Then the .deb will be in the dist folder.

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