1.6.2 Linux RC1

Highlights from this release:

• Allow users to also resolve manual conflicts when resolving merge conflicts - desktop#6062
• Crystal and Julia syntax highlighting - desktop#6710. Thanks @kennethsweezy!
• Lua and Fortran syntax highlighting - desktop#6700. Thanks @simplebinary!
• Merge conflict conflict did not ask user to resolve some binary files - desktop#6693
• Prevent concurrent fetches between user and status indicator checks - desktop#6121 desktop#5438 desktop#5328

For more information refer to the release notes on desktop.github.com.

1.6.1 Linux RC1

Fixes:

• Don't show "No local changes" view when switching between changed files - desktop#6660

1.6.0 Linux RC1

Highlights from this release:

• Help users add their first repo during onboarding - desktop#6474
• "No local changes" view helpfully suggests next actions for you to take - desktop#6445
• Automatically locate a missing repository when it cannot be found - desktop#6228.

For more information refer to the release notes on desktop.github.com.

1.5.1 Linux RC2

Linux-specific improvements:

• Snap package now has gettext dependency to fix runtime issue - #109
• Debian package adds protocol handlers to support browser-based authentication - #110

1.5.1 Linux RC1

Linux-specific improvements:

• Snap package now reads SSH keys when performing Git operations that require authentication - #104, thanks @zypA13510!

For more information refer to the release notes on desktop.github.com.

1.5.0 Linux RC5

Linux-specific improvements:

• Packages are now generated by Azure Pipelines - #89
• Migrate Snap config to use strict confinement - #90

This is also the first Snap package published from this repository to the Edge channel on snapcraft.io. Feedback on this release is greatly appreciated!

1.5.0 Linux RC3

Linux-specific improvements:

• Fixed issue with post-install scripts handling spaces in productName field - #87

For more information refer to the release notes on desktop.github.com.

1.5.0 Linux RC2

Linux-specific improvements:

• Update to Electron 2.0.13 - #81

For more information refer to the release notes on desktop.github.com.

1.5.0 Linux RC1

Highlights from this release:

• Resolve merge conflicts through a guided flow - desktop#5400
• Clone, create, or add repositories right from the repository dropdown - desktop#5878

Linux-specific improvements:

• Update embedded Git to address libcurl incompatibilities - #79
• Update package name to github-desktop to avoid clashes with reserved packages - #80

For more information refer to the release notes on desktop.github.com.

1.4.2 Linux RC1

Highlights from this release:

• Show resolved conflicts as resolved in Changes pane - desktop#5609
• Add Terminator, MATE Terminal, and Terminology shells - desktop#5753. Thanks @joaomlneto!

Linux-specific improvements:

• Debian package has post-install and remove hooks to add itself to PATH - #69, thanks @bb441db!
• Snap package now specifies plug to password manager - #70, thanks @bb441db!

For more information refer to the release notes on desktop.github.com.