Can you download GitHub Desktop for Linux?

GitHub Desktop is an open-source version of the famous app based on Electron. This version was written in TypeScript and React. For more information, see the GitHub Desktop The Linux Fork where you can find links to the repository on GitHub, download links [copied below], and so on.

The installation process is surprisingly easy. Depending on your OS, have a look at the following:

GitHub Desktop on Debian or Ubuntu

Use the following commands to configure the package repository:

$ wget -qO - //packagecloud.io/shiftkey/desktop/gpgkey | sudo apt-key add - $ sudo sh -c 'echo "deb [arch=amd64] //packagecloud.io/shiftkey/desktop/any/ any main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/packagecloud-shiftky-desktop.list' $ sudo apt-get update

Next, installation:

$ sudo apt install github-desktop

GitHub Desktop on Red Hat, CentOS or Fedora

Use the following commands to configure the package repository:

$ sudo rpm --import //packagecloud.io/shiftkey/desktop/gpgkey $ sudo sh -c 'echo -e "[shiftkey]\nname=GitHub Desktop\nbaseurl=//packagecloud.io/shiftkey/desktop/el/7/$basearch\nenabled=1\ngpgcheck=0\nrepo_gpgcheck=1\ngpgkey=//packagecloud.io/shiftkey/desktop/gpgkey" > /etc/yum.repos.d/shiftkey-de

Next, installation:

$ sudo rpm --import //packagecloud.io/shiftkey/desktop/gpgkey $ sudo sh -c 'echo -e "[shiftkey]\nname=GitHub Desktop\nbaseurl=//packagecloud.io/shiftkey/desktop/el/7/$basearch\nenabled=1\ngpgcheck=0\nrepo_gpgcheck=1\ngpgkey=//packagecloud.io/shiftkey/desktop/gpgkey" > /etc/yum.repos.d/shiftkey-de

You just made it!

If you need more information or are just curious to know more, have a look at The Linux Fork repository.
The purpose of this application is stated on their official website:

Focus on what matters instead of fighting with Git. Whether youre new to Git or a seasoned user, [it] simplifies your development workflow.

You can find more info on installation and configuration as well as on collaboration on this page.

Now you are ready to code and create beautiful apps. If you dont know where to start, here are two guides to start your web developer journey.

Otherwise, start to code with React: Learn React from Scratch Setup