If a direct .deb install fails, run sudo apt --fix-broken install to resolve missing libraries.
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If you prefer not to add a new repository, there are several other ways to get the app running: If a direct
Leo opened his terminal (one last time for the journey) and typed the magic incantations to add the new repository. With a final sudo apt install github-desktop , the screen flickered, and there it was: the purple and white icon glowing in his app drawer. If a direct .deb install fails
Open a terminal and run these commands:
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