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This GitHub Desktop fork adds support for various Linux distributions.
About Linux
This repository is a fork of GitHub Desktop that contains patches on top of the upstream desktop/desktop repository to support Linux usage. GitHub Desktop is described as an open-source Electron-based GitHub app written in TypeScript using React.
It publishes Linux releases as AppImage (.AppImage), Debian (.deb), and RPM (.rpm) files, with installation and updates through the system package manager on Debian and RPM-based distributions. Its APT and RPM package feeds are hosted in the US, and only one feed needs to be added.
Key features
- Patches upstream GitHub Desktop to enable Linux usage
- Publishes AppImage (.AppImage) releases for Linux
- Publishes Debian (.deb) packages
- Publishes RPM (.rpm) packages
- Supports installation via APT on Debian and Ubuntu
- Supports installation via yum, dnf, and zypper on RPM systems
Best for: Linux users on Debian, Ubuntu, Fedora, CentOS, Red Hat, or OpenSUSE who want to run GitHub Desktop.
Good for
- Publishes AppImage, Debian, and RPM releases for Linux
- Supports installation and updates through system package managers
- Open-source codebase with Linux-specific patches on upstream repository
Linux at a glance
- Website
- github.com/shiftkey/desktop
- Category
- Development › Git & Code Hosting
- Type
- Open-source project
- Pricing
- Not confirmed. Check the site
- Platforms
- Linux
- Open source
- Yes · Source code
- Language
- English
- Last checked
- Oct 5, 2026 · Online when checked
- Listed
- Oct 5, 2026
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Linux FAQ
What is this repository for?
It contains specific patches on top of the upstream desktop/desktop repository to support Linux usage.
What Linux release formats are published?
AppImage (.AppImage), Debian (.deb), and RPM (.rpm) releases.
How do I install it on Debian or Ubuntu with a package manager?
Configure one of the two APT package feeds, then run sudo apt update && sudo apt install github-desktop.
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