I see a lot of posts for apps that I would like to try but they all send me to a Github link - What is the process for getting an executable of these apps? Do I have to compile them myself? OR am I missing the .exe or .zip file option?

I really feel like I’m missing something easy…

  • iHUNTcriminals@lemm.ee
    11·
    9 months ago

    Are you on mobile?

    If I’m mobile I switch to desktop mode.

    On the right side, like that separate column there, there is usually a link to the most recent build package.

    Edit:

    (Desktop mode on Firefox)

    So I just looked. From the GitHub users home page… On the right there’s an About column. There’s some info and then scroll a bit it should say “releases”.

    Click that.

    On that page scroll till you find an “assets” section. This section has the download links.

    • seaQueue@lemmy.world
      2·
      9 months ago

      If you’re on mobile the GitHub android app makes a handy browser. I have no problem grabbing releases with it on my phone and tablet.

    • SatyrSack@lemmy.one
      1·
      9 months ago

      Why switch to desktop mode? In mobile, the Releases section is easily accessible near the bottom of the page.

      • iHUNTcriminals@lemm.ee
        2·
        9 months ago

        Now that I know I probably won’t. The first time I looked on mobile I couldn’t find it so I just turned to desktop mode ever since.