Quick answerWorks with a community version
Mostly. GitHub does not publish GitHub Desktop for Linux, but the unofficial GitHub Desktop for Linux (shiftkey fork) client makes it available.
Which install method should you use for GitHub Desktop?
Use unofficial GitHub Desktop for Linux (shiftkey fork) app.
- Unofficial GitHub Desktop for Linux (shiftkey fork) app. It is not made or supported by GitHub.
Unofficial GitHub Desktop apps for Linux
GitHub Desktop for Linux (shiftkey fork) is an unofficial desktop app for GitHub Desktop. It is not made or supported by GitHub.
flatpak install flathub io.github.shiftey.DesktopGitHub Desktop for Linux (shiftkey fork)
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GitHub Desktop on Linux: common questions
Does GitHub Desktop work on Linux?
Mostly. GitHub does not publish GitHub Desktop for Linux, but the unofficial GitHub Desktop for Linux (shiftkey fork) client makes it available.