GitHub Desktop Application

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“GUI” applications (pronounced “gooey”), or graphical user interface applications, allow users to interact with a device through visual indicators (often icons and menus) rather than CLIs (command-line interfaces).

GitHub Desktop app logo

Some of you may use the Terminal or Powershell to communicate with your computer, but GUIs make the process faster and more intuitive to learn.

Github Desktop Installation Guide

The following pages will guide you through the installation process. Please follow the appropriate instructions for your device.

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For PC

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