Surveys and discussions (Reddit, Hacker News, GitHub issues) showed:

Flatpak has become the preferred way to run GUI applications across all Linux distributions. If you’re on a non-Debian/non-RPM distro (like OpenSUSE or Solus), this is your best bet.

Manually change the theme appearance. Navigate to Options > Appearance and select the Dark theme toggle explicitly. Issue 3: Git LFS (Large File Storage) Errors

If the official build fails, the shiftkey fork remains the most reliable way to run GitHub Desktop on Linux in 2023. This fork has been actively maintained since 2017 and includes Linux-specific patches that GitHub’s own experimental build lacks.

: Inspect side-by-side or unified code modifications featuring language-specific syntax highlighting.

If you prefer native package management on Ubuntu, Linux Mint, or Pop!_OS, configure the community repository mirror to handle updates automatically.

: Easily clone, create, or add repositories to your local machine. Visual Diffing

Supports GitHub Enterprise and standard GitHub accounts via secure OAuth tokens. How to Install GitHub Desktop on Linux

Once installed, launch the application from your application menu or by typing github-desktop in your terminal. Step 1: Authenticate with GitHub

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Select your preferred editor from the dropdown menu (e.g., VS Code, VSCodium, Atom, or Sublime Text). Core Workflows and Features Cloning a Repository