GitHub Desktop for Linux

GitHub, Inc. · Open source

GitHub Desktop is an open-source graphical user interface that simplifies interacting with Git repositories and GitHub. It allows developers to manage branches, commit changes, publish code, and review history without using the command line.

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flathub.org · Official website

✓ Community package (Flathub)
✓ Last checked: Nov. 4, 2026

Version: 3.4.13-linux1
Release date: Feb. 24, 2025
License: MIT
Installer type: flatpak

Install from the command line

How do I use this?

Open a terminal, paste the command and press Enter. Flatpak and Flathub must be set up; Linux Mint has them by default, for other distributions see flathub.org/setup.

flatpak install flathub io.github.shiftey.Desktop

How to install

Click the official download button to open the Flathub page.
Click Install or run 'flatpak install flathub io.github.shiftey.Desktop' in your terminal.
Launch GitHub Desktop from your application menu.

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