Install GitLane on macOS, Windows, or Linux
Grab a build from GitHub Releases, get past the first-launch warning, and let the signed updater take it from there.
Grab the latest build from Download or the Releases page.
| Platform | Package |
|---|---|
| macOS (Apple Silicon) | GitLane-<version>-macos-arm64-dmg.dmg |
| macOS (Intel) | GitLane-<version>-macos-x86_64-dmg.dmg |
| Windows | GitLane-<version>-windows-nsis.exe |
| Linux | .deb / .rpm (recommended) or .AppImage |
The .sig, .app.tar.gz, and latest.json assets on each release are for the auto-updater. You never need to download them by hand.
First launch
GitLane builds aren't code-signed yet, so macOS Gatekeeper and Windows SmartScreen block the first launch. This is not a broken download. Signing and notarization are planned. In-app updates do not retrigger the warning.
macOS. Copy the app to Applications, then clear the quarantine flag once:
xattr -dr com.apple.quarantine /Applications/GitLane.app
Then launch normally. On some systems, right-click → Open, or System Settings → Privacy & Security → Open Anyway after the first blocked launch, works instead. Apple Silicon usually says "GitLane is damaged and can't be opened"; Intel usually says "unidentified developer".
Windows. Defender SmartScreen shows "Windows protected your PC". Click More info, then Run anyway. The installer is per-user; no admin rights are needed.
Linux. Prefer .deb (Debian, Ubuntu, Mint) or .rpm (Fedora, openSUSE) so you get an app-menu entry, an icon, and a clean uninstall. Browsers strip the executable bit from an .AppImage, so chmod +x it once. A bare AppImage does not integrate with the desktop.
Staying up to date
GitLane updates itself through a built-in signed updater, on a stable or beta channel — toggle it in Settings → About. See Updates and release channels. Builds you compiled yourself don't use the updater; pull and rebuild instead.
Good to know
The scary warning is expected on first launch. It is Gatekeeper or SmartScreen objecting to an unsigned build, not a damaged download.
Open a repository next: First run.
Full walkthrough: Install.
Installers: Download GitLane.