sudo apt install libsecret-1-0 This usually happens if you are mixing sudo with snap or flatpak versions previously installed.
Enter . The official, open-source, Electron-based application has been a staple on Windows and macOS for years. But what about Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint, and their derivatives?
To install any of these, simply download the .deb from their official site and run sudo dpkg -i package.deb . When you search for free software packages, security must be a priority. The github desktop deb free niche has historically had fake or malicious packages on third-party forums.
Edit the desktop shortcut or launch via terminal with flags:
github-desktop --no-sandbox --disable-gpu-sandbox To make it permanent:
# Import the Microsoft GPG key (required for the repository) wget -qO - https://packages.microsoft.com/keys/microsoft.asc | gpg --dearmor > packages.microsoft.gpg sudo install -D -o root -g root -m 644 packages.microsoft.gpg /etc/apt/keyrings/packages.microsoft.gpg sudo sh -c 'echo "deb [arch=amd64 signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/packages.microsoft.gpg] https://packages.microsoft.com/repos/ms-teams stable main" > /etc/apt/sources.list.d/github-desktop.list' Update and install sudo apt update sudo apt install github-desktop
Download the .deb today, clone your first repository, and experience the joy of drag-and-drop Git management on Linux. Did this guide help you? Share it with a fellow Debian developer. Have a bug? Report it to the Shiftkey issue tracker on GitHub—they are very responsive to Linux users.
For years, Linux users—especially those on Debian-based distributions—have felt like second-class citizens when it comes to native Git clients. While command-line purists swear by git in the terminal, there is a massive audience of developers, designers, and students who want the power of Git without memorizing a single flag or command.