Installation
Download and install GitBor on Windows or Linux (macOS coming soon)
Builds are on the download section. Windows and Linux ship regularly. macOS is marked coming soon on the site — DMGs are not published yet; the section below will apply once they are.
Which build to pick
| Build | For |
|---|---|
Standard (GitBor-…) | With AI helpers: commit messages, explanations, semantic search — once a provider is configured. |
No AI (GitBor-NoAI-…) | Locked-down workstations: AI UI hidden, providers off, no keys stored, no AI requests. |
Windows
| File | What it is |
|---|---|
GitBor-Setup-{version}.exe | NSIS installer. Shortcuts, install folder. Auto-update enabled. |
GitBor-NoAI-Setup-{version}.exe | Same without AI. |
Portable (GitBor-*-Portable-*.exe) | Portable build when published in a release. No auto-update — download a new file manually. |
macOS
Status: not published yet on the download page. When a DMG appears:
| File | What it is |
|---|---|
GitBor-{version}.dmg | Open and drag to Applications. |
GitBor-NoAI-{version}.dmg | Same without AI. |
First launch may need System Settings → Privacy & Security for an unidentified developer.
Need Apple Silicon / an early build — contact us.
Linux
| File | What it is | Updates |
|---|---|---|
gitbor_{version}_amd64.deb | Ubuntu / Debian / Astra / Mint: sudo apt install ./gitbor_*.deb | Manual / package manager |
gitbor-{version}.x86_64.rpm (or GitBor-*.rpm) | Fedora / RED OS / ALT: sudo dnf install ./…rpm | Manual / package manager |
GitBor-{version}.AppImage | Portable: chmod +x ./GitBor-*.AppImage && ./GitBor-*.AppImage | Auto-update |
No-AI builds: no_ai/GitBor-NoAI-{version}.{deb,rpm,AppImage} — buttons on the download page.
On Linux, AI-key encryption uses libsecret. Without it the key is still saved, just unencrypted (see Troubleshooting).
Requirements
GitBor does not bundle Git — you need system git 2.x. If missing, startup offers Download Git or Specify Git Path.
Updating
| Build | How it updates |
|---|---|
Windows NSIS (Setup) | Automatic + Help → About GitBor → Check for updates |
| Linux AppImage | Automatic (same mechanism) |
Windows Portable, .deb, .rpm, future DMG | Download a new file / use the package manager |
Verify install
The start screen with recent repos and Open, Clone, Init means install succeeded.