---
title: Install gitu on Debian using the Snap Store | Snapcraft
description: Get the latest version of gitu for on Debian - A terminal user interface
  for Git. Inspired by Magit.
url: https://snapcraft.io/install/gitu/debian
---

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# Install gitu on **Debian**

# gitu

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

#### A terminal user interface for Git. Inspired by Magit.

Gitu aims to implement many of the core features of Magit over time.
It should be familiar to any previous Magit users.

For installation and usage, see the README: <https://github.com/mr-cal/gitu-snap>

### Package name

* gitu

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### License

* MIT

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### Last updated

* 22 June 2026 - latest/stable
* 30 June 2026 - latest/edge

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### Websites

* [github.com/altsem/gitu](https://github.com/altsem/gitu "https://github.com/altsem/gitu")

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### Contact

* [github.com/mr-cal/gitu-snap/issues](https://github.com/mr-cal/gitu-snap/issues "https://github.com/mr-cal/gitu-snap/issues")

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### Source code

* [github.com/altsem/gitu](https://github.com/altsem/gitu "https://github.com/altsem/gitu")
* [github.com/mr-cal/gitu-snap](https://github.com/mr-cal/gitu-snap "https://github.com/mr-cal/gitu-snap")

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### Report a bug

* [github.com/mr-cal/gitu-snap/issues](https://github.com/mr-cal/gitu-snap/issues "https://github.com/mr-cal/gitu-snap/issues")
* [github.com/altsem/gitu/issues](https://github.com/altsem/gitu/issues "https://github.com/altsem/gitu/issues")

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##### Report a Snap Store violation

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

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## Enable snaps on Debian and install gitu

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 gitu

To install gitu, simply use the following command:

```
sudo snap install gitu
```

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