Install GitHub Desktop on Linux

Ubuntu & Debian (recommended)

Install from the GPG-signed APT repository — you'll get automatic updates through apt:

sudo mkdir -p /etc/apt/keyrings
curl -fsSL https://apt.guysinc.pub/guysinc-apt.gpg | sudo tee /etc/apt/keyrings/guysinc-apt.gpg > /dev/null
echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/guysinc-apt.gpg] https://apt.guysinc.pub stable main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/guysinc-github-desktop.list
sudo apt update && sudo apt install github-desktop

Signing key fingerprint: 9129 8955 2DCD 86E6 9150 D032 753B 218B 25FE 5F74

Fedora, RHEL & openSUSE

Download the latest .rpm from the Releases page and install it:

sudo dnf install ./GitHubDesktop-linux-*.rpm     # Fedora / RHEL
sudo zypper install ./GitHubDesktop-linux-*.rpm  # openSUSE

Any distribution (AppImage)

chmod +x GitHubDesktop-linux-*.AppImage
./GitHubDesktop-linux-*.AppImage

FAQ

Is there a GitHub Desktop for Linux?

Yes — while GitHub doesn't publish an official Linux build, this actively-maintained open-source fork provides one, installable via a signed apt repository or direct .rpm / AppImage downloads.

Is it safe / trustworthy?

The APT repository is GPG-signed, so apt verifies every package. It's MIT-licensed open source; the code is on GitHub. It is an unofficial community build, not affiliated with GitHub, Inc.

Does it update automatically?

On Ubuntu/Debian, yes — updates come through your normal apt upgrade.