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They've gone to all the trouble of building an app using web technologies, but don't offer a Linux version? I develop on Linux because I deploy on Linux. I don'

They've gone to all the trouble of building an app using web technologies, but don't offer a Linux version? I develop on Linux because I deploy on Linux. I don't need a virtual assistant or animated emojis. I would quite like a nice Git UI however.

timlyo 9y ago
I still think git-cola is one of my favourite Git Ui's. Anyone know any other good ones?
- ruskimalooski 9y ago
  GitKraken is the best GitUI I've ever used. I highly recommend it. I use it for personal projects and at work. Professional License is really reasonable.
  - toxican 9y ago
    Ugh, that pricing model though. $50/yr for something as 'simple' as a frontend for git when so many comparable alternatives exist for free.
    - msoucy 9y ago
      While not perfect, it does help that it's free for non-commercial use
    - ruskimalooski 9y ago
      I have yet to find a single Git Front end that allows drag and dropping of branches. Feel free to enlighten me.
      - shock 9y ago
        SmartGit
      - tobidobi 9y ago
        Happy to let you know that Tower supports this: https://www.git-tower.com/help/faq-and-tips/tips-and-tricks#faq-drag-drop https://www.git-tower.com/help/faq-and-tips/tips-and-tricks#... Disclaimer: I'm from the Tower team. If you have any questions we're happy to help: https://bit.ly/towersupport https://bit.ly/towersupport
    - Too 9y ago
      As much as i would like to agree with you, it should be a simple problem and there should be many comparable alternatives available, i can't because frankly all of the free clients in the wild suck in one way or another. I've been looking for years but everything i tried either looks like a cheap hack made with TkInter or lack one or two vital features. One might have a good branch viewer but lacks interactive staging, another client the opposite, etc. I haven't tried gitkraken though, maybe it sucks equally much, my point is that there is an open market spot for good git GUI.
- dragandj 9y ago
  https://github.com/magit/magit https://github.com/magit/magit
  - TeMPOraL 9y ago
    Seconded, probably the _best_ git UI there is, in terms of feature coverage and productivity. Coincidentally, it's currently on Kickstarter[0]. Mind you, this is a fully functional, mature and free product - the author is just trying to fund next few years of development. -- [0] - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1681258897/its-magit-the-magical-git-client https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1681258897/its-magit-th...
- mih 9y ago
  SmartGit - It's cross-platform and written in Java. Unlike most Java GUIs, this one looks professional, well thought out and has been quite stable as a daily driver. There is a commercial license, but the free version is quite sufficient for individual use.
- MadcapJake 9y ago
  gitg is a nice GNOME Git GUI https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Gitg/ https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Gitg/
ameliaquining 9y ago
There's an open issue: https://github.com/desktop/desktop/issues/1525 https://github.com/desktop/desktop/issues/1525 Some people have gotten it to work and they've indicated that they're interested in officially supporting it at some point. Perhaps it will get more attention now that the 1.0 release is finally done.
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timlyo 9y ago

I still think git-cola is one of my favourite Git Ui's. Anyone know any other good ones?

ruskimalooski 9y ago
GitKraken is the best GitUI I've ever used. I highly recommend it. I use it for personal projects and at work. Professional License is really reasonable.
- toxican 9y ago
  Ugh, that pricing model though. $50/yr for something as 'simple' as a frontend for git when so many comparable alternatives exist for free.
  - msoucy 9y ago
    While not perfect, it does help that it's free for non-commercial use
  - ruskimalooski 9y ago
    I have yet to find a single Git Front end that allows drag and dropping of branches. Feel free to enlighten me.
    - shock 9y ago
      SmartGit
    - tobidobi 9y ago
      Happy to let you know that Tower supports this: https://www.git-tower.com/help/faq-and-tips/tips-and-tricks#faq-drag-drop https://www.git-tower.com/help/faq-and-tips/tips-and-tricks#... Disclaimer: I'm from the Tower team. If you have any questions we're happy to help: https://bit.ly/towersupport https://bit.ly/towersupport
  - Too 9y ago
    As much as i would like to agree with you, it should be a simple problem and there should be many comparable alternatives available, i can't because frankly all of the free clients in the wild suck in one way or another. I've been looking for years but everything i tried either looks like a cheap hack made with TkInter or lack one or two vital features. One might have a good branch viewer but lacks interactive staging, another client the opposite, etc. I haven't tried gitkraken though, maybe it sucks equally much, my point is that there is an open market spot for good git GUI.
dragandj 9y ago
https://github.com/magit/magit https://github.com/magit/magit
- TeMPOraL 9y ago
  Seconded, probably the _best_ git UI there is, in terms of feature coverage and productivity. Coincidentally, it's currently on Kickstarter[0]. Mind you, this is a fully functional, mature and free product - the author is just trying to fund next few years of development. -- [0] - https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1681258897/its-magit-the-magical-git-client https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1681258897/its-magit-th...
mih 9y ago
SmartGit - It's cross-platform and written in Java. Unlike most Java GUIs, this one looks professional, well thought out and has been quite stable as a daily driver. There is a commercial license, but the free version is quite sufficient for individual use.
MadcapJake 9y ago
gitg is a nice GNOME Git GUI https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Gitg/ https://wiki.gnome.org/Apps/Gitg/

ameliaquining 9y ago

There's an open issue: https://github.com/desktop/desktop/issues/1525 https://github.com/desktop/desktop/issues/1525 Some people have gotten it to work and they've indicated that they're interested in officially supporting it at some point. Perhaps it will get more attention now that the 1.0 release is finally done.

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