---
title: Install GitKraken Desktop on Debian using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of GitKraken Desktop for on Debian - For repo
  management, in-app code editing & issue tracking.
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/gitkraken/debian
---

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# Install GitKraken Desktop on **Debian**

# GitKraken Desktop (gitkraken)

[gitkraken](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/gitkraken "View all snaps from gitkraken")

* [gitkraken](https://snapcraft.io/publisher/gitkraken "View all snaps from gitkraken")
* [Development](https://snapcraft.io/search?categories=development)

[Install](https://snapcraft.io/install/gitkraken/debian#install)

#### For repo management, in-app code editing & issue tracking.

**For visualizing commit history, in-app code editing, merge conflict resolution, and unblocking code review.**

Millions of developers and teams around the world choose GitKraken Desktop to make Git work for them. It makes Git more visual and accessible with an intuitive UI, the flexibility to switch between a GUI or terminal, and a seamless experience across operating systems.

Integrations with GitHub, GitLab, Bitbucket, and Azure DevOps make it swift and simple to clone, fork, and add remotes. You can even create, view, and manage pull requests without ever leaving GitKraken Desktop.

GitKraken Desktop Features:

* See your branching, merging and commit history in a dark or light themed graph.
* Simplify complicated commands like merge, rebase, and push into drag and drop actions.
* Resolve merge conflicts easily with the powerful built-in Merge Tool.
* Easily open repos, set favorites, and organize them into Workspaces in the Repository Management tab.
* Use Workspaces to group repositories for multi-repo actions like pull, fetch, and clone. You can also share Workspaces to quickly onboard new team members.
* Integrate with GitHub, GitHub Enterprise, GitLab, GitLab Self-Hosted, Bitbucket, Bitbucket Server, and Azure DevOps.
* Create, clone, and add remote repos from integrated services.
* Integrate with popular issue trackers like Jira, GitHub Issues, GitLab Issues, and Trello.
* Prioritize and take action on all of your issues, pull requests, and WIPs with Launchpad.
* Create and view pull requests from integrated services.
* Use Code Suggest to send real code as suggested changes for pull requests.
* View file history and blame.
* Switch from a Repo Tab to a Terminal Tab to experience a "keyboard-first" Git-enhanced terminal experience to help you drive Git faster.
* Quickly undo or redo with one click.
* Use the built-in code editor to directly edit files without switching tools.
* While editing code, use diff split view, syntax highlighting and search files.
* Use multiple profiles for work and personal projects.
* Use Gitflow, Git Hooks, LFS and submodules.

Find out more, and release the Kraken at GitKraken.com!

### Package name

* gitkraken

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### License

* Proprietary

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### Last updated

* 2 October 2026 - latest/stable

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### Websites

* [www.gitkraken.com](https://www.gitkraken.com/ "https://www.gitkraken.com/")

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### Contact

* [www.gitkraken.com](https://www.gitkraken.com/contact "https://www.gitkraken.com/contact")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

* [Report this Snap](https://snapcraft.io/install/gitkraken/debian#report-snap-modal)

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## Enable snaps on Debian and install GitKraken Desktop

Snaps are applications packaged with all their dependencies to run on all popular Linux distributions from a single build. They update automatically and roll back gracefully.

Snaps are discoverable and installable from the [Snap Store](https://snapcraft.io/store), an app store with an audience of millions.

### Enable snapd

On Debian 9 (Stretch) and newer, snap can be installed directly from the command line:

```
sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd
```

After this, install the snapd snap in order to get the latest snapd:

```
sudo snap install snapd
```

### Install GitKraken Desktop

To install GitKraken Desktop, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install gitkraken --classic
```

### Other popular snaps…

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### More things to do…

#### [Get the snap store](https://snapcraft.io/snap-store)

Browse and find snaps from the convenience of your desktop using the snap store snap.

#### [Learn more about snaps](https://snapcraft.io/docs)

Interested to find out more about snaps? Want to publish your own application? Visit [snapcraft.io](https://snapcraft.io/) now.

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