Here’s a complete guide to using as of 2023 (much of which still applies today, but note that an official native Linux version was not yet released in 2023 — the community maintained a fork).
After installation, you'll need to set up GitHub Desktop to connect to your GitHub account: github desktop linux 2023
The most popular way to use GitHub Desktop on Linux in 2023 was through the fork. Since GitHub’s desktop app is built on Electron, the open-source community successfully ported it to Linux. GitHub Desktop on Linux Here’s a complete guide
for Fedora/CentOS/Red Hat, and an AppImage or Flatpak for cross-distro use. Arch Linux: Users can install it via the AUR (using yay -S github-desktop-bin Key 2023 Updates: for Fedora/CentOS/Red Hat, and an AppImage or Flatpak
The debate around GitHub Desktop on Linux mirrors the larger Emacs vs. IDE or Vim vs. VSCode schism. Purists argue that Git’s power lies in its distributed model, and GUIs hide its true nature (e.g., they rarely expose the reflog or git filter-branch ). They contend that Linux users, by virtue of their platform choice, should be more comfortable with the terminal, not less.