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how to download and install gitkraken

Process of gitkraken installation

Note: you must open the Gitkraken software from the shortcut send to desktop otherwise Gitkraken will be updated.

0.0.0.0 release.gitkraken.com

Step 1:

  • Search and run Notepad Run as administrator
  • Add following enter to hosts file located at C:\Windows\system32\drivers\etc

Step 2:

  • Uninstall the Gitkraken if exist and Download this repository and unzip.

Step 3:

  • Double click on GitKrakenSetup-8.3.1.exe file, once the software open, it create a folder app-8.3.1 at C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\gitkraken. Close the software.
  • Login to the account where you want to convert the free to pro

Step 4:

Open

C:\Users\<user>\AppData\Local\gitkranken\app-8.3.1
  • Create a shortcut of gitkraken.exe file at desktop by right clicking on file and choose Send to > Desktop

Note: you must open the Gitkraken software from the shortcut send to desktop otherwise GitKracken will be updated.

Step 5:

  • Open Command Prompt
  • Run cd <path>\GitCracken (where you downloaded the repository)
  • Make sure you're at the correct location of repository
  • Run npm install
  • Run npm run-script build
  • Run node dist/bin/gitcracken.js patcher
  • If it was a success then it will display a message as "Patched"
  • Open GitKraken and signin, now it should show pro bottom right.
  • Open the GitKraken from the Desktop shortcut always. It should show Pro as bottom right of the software.
  • You can also check videos given below:

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