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Merge pull request #102 from trevor-polidore/update-linux-install
Updated Linux Install Instruction
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gitkraken-client/how-to-install.md

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GitKraken Client has a simple package available for Debian based distributions.
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```
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wget https://release.gitkraken.com/linux/gitkraken-amd64.deb
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sudo dpkg -i gitkraken-amd64.deb
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sudo apt install gitkraken-amd64.deb
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```
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Or [download the file](https://gitkraken.com/download/linux-deb).
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### .rpm
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```
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wget https://release.gitkraken.com/linux/gitkraken-amd64.rpm
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sudo yum install ./gitkraken-amd64.rpm
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sudo dnf install ./gitkraken-amd64.rpm
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```
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Or [download the file](https://gitkraken.com/download/linux-rpm).
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Note: for older distros that do not have ```dnf```, you should use ```yum``` instead.
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### Snap
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Snap is an easy-to-install package for Linux distributions (supported versions above). Get it from the snap store or [Snapcraft.io](https://snapcraft.io/gitkraken).
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### Linux Data Location
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GitKraken Client data is stored in `/home/{user}/.gitkraken` == `~/.gitkraken`.
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### WSL
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If you're attempting to use GitKraken client within Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL), visit our page on <a href="https://help.gitkraken.com/gitkraken-client/windows-subsystem-for-linux/">How to use GitKraken Client with WSL</a> for additional details.
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## Run GitKraken Client
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Upon installation, some Linux distros do not automatically create shortcuts to the app.

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