Is lazygit in the official Debian repositories?

Yes, but the official Debian archive ships lazygit 0.50.0, while this repository serves lazygit 0.64.1 — rebuilt within hours of each upstream release.

How do I install the latest lazygit on Debian?

Add the deb.griffo.io repository once using the instructions above, then run: sudo apt install lazygit. New releases arrive through the normal sudo apt upgrade.

Are the packages signed and how are they built?

Every package is signed with the repository's GPG key (EA0F721D231FDD3A0A17B9AC7808B4DD62C41256) and built from upstream releases in public GitHub packaging repositories that anyone can inspect.

Which Debian releases are supported?

Debian 12 Bookworm, Debian 13 Trixie, Forky and Sid.

Install Latest lazygit on Debian via apt

Source	Version
deb.griffo.io	0.64.1 ✅
Official Debian	0.50.0 🛑

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What is lazygit?

lazygit is a simple terminal UI for git commands created by Jesse Duffield. It transforms complex Git operations into intuitive visual interactions, making version control accessible and efficient for developers of all skill levels. With over 63k GitHub stars, it's become the go-to Git TUI for developers worldwide.

😤 Git Pain Points Solved: Tired of editing TODO files for interactive rebasing? Frustrated with arcane patch files for staging? Fed up with complex command-line Git workflows? lazygit makes Git operations visual, intuitive, and actually enjoyable to use.

            🚀 Why Latest Versions Matter: lazygit is actively developed with frequent releases containing new features, performance improvements, and workflow enhancements. The latest versions include improved interactive rebasing, better conflict resolution, enhanced custom commands, and critical bug fixes.
        

⚡ Key Features of lazygit

📝 Visual Staging

Stage individual lines or hunks with simple keystrokes. No more complex patch editing - just press space to stage what you want.

🔄 Interactive Rebasing

Squash, fixup, drop, edit, and reorder commits with intuitive keyboard shortcuts. No TODO file editing required.

🍒 Cherry-picking

Copy and paste commits between branches with shift+c and shift+v. Visual commit selection and application.

🔍 Git Bisect

Visual git bisect interface to find problematic commits quickly. Mark commits as good/bad with simple keystrokes.

🌳 Worktrees

Create and manage Git worktrees to work on multiple branches simultaneously without stashing or WIP commits.

⚙️ Custom Commands

Extensible custom command system to add your own Git workflows and shortcuts directly into the interface.

            🚀 Always ahead of the official archives: Debian and Ubuntu freeze package versions when a release ships — this repository publishes new upstream releases typically within hours. A simple apt upgrade keeps you on the latest version.
        

📦 Installation from deb.griffo.io

Run the commands

Step 1: Add Repository

sudo install -d -m 0755 /etc/apt/keyrings
curl -fsSL https://deb.griffo.io/EA0F721D231FDD3A0A17B9AC7808B4DD62C41256.asc | sudo gpg --dearmor --yes -o /etc/apt/keyrings/deb.griffo.io.gpg
echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/deb.griffo.io.gpg] https://deb.griffo.io/apt $(lsb_release -sc 2>/dev/null) main" | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/deb.griffo.io.list > /dev/null
sudo apt update

install -d -m 0755 /etc/apt/keyrings
curl -fsSL https://deb.griffo.io/EA0F721D231FDD3A0A17B9AC7808B4DD62C41256.asc | gpg --dearmor --yes -o /etc/apt/keyrings/deb.griffo.io.gpg
echo "deb [signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/deb.griffo.io.gpg] https://deb.griffo.io/apt $(lsb_release -sc 2>/dev/null) main" | tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/deb.griffo.io.list > /dev/null
apt update

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Step 2: Install lazygit

# Install latest lazygit
sudo apt install lazygit

# Verify installation
lazygit --version

# Install latest lazygit
apt install lazygit

# Verify installation
lazygit --version

🎯 Basic Usage Examples

Launch lazygit:

# Start lazygit in current Git repository
lazygit

# Create alias for convenience
echo "alias lg='lazygit'" >> ~/.bashrc
source ~/.bashrc

# Now use the alias
lg

Essential keybindings:

# Navigation
j/k or ↑/↓    - Move up/down
h/l or ←/→    - Switch between panels
tab           - Next panel
shift+tab     - Previous panel

# Staging
space         - Stage/unstage file or hunk
a             - Stage all changes in file
v             - Start visual selection

# Commits
c             - Commit staged changes
shift+c       - Copy commit (cherry-pick)
shift+v       - Paste commit

# Rebasing
i             - Start interactive rebase
s             - Squash commit
f             - Fixup commit
d             - Drop commit

Advanced workflows:

# Undo/Redo
z             - Undo last action
ctrl+z        - Redo last undone action

# Worktrees
w             - Create worktree from branch

# Filtering
/             - Filter current view

# Custom commands
:             - Open custom command prompt

🚀 Why Choose deb.griffo.io?

📊 Version Comparison:

Official Debian Trixie/Sid: Available but often outdated
Debian Bookworm: Not available in official repositories
deb.griffo.io: Latest version available immediately

✅ Latest Features: Get newest lazygit features and workflow improvements
✅ All Distributions: Works on Bookworm, Trixie, and Sid
✅ Automatic Updates: Packages updated within hours of upstream releases
✅ No Manual Compilation: Pre-built Go binaries, no toolchain needed
✅ Proper Dependencies: Correctly packaged with Git and terminal dependencies
✅ Easy Maintenance: Simple apt commands for updates

📦 Package Build Repository

The Debian packages are automatically built and maintained in this GitHub repository:

🐢 lazygit-debian - Latest release builds

🔗 Related Packages

Also available from deb.griffo.io:

lazydocker - Terminal UI for Docker (same author)
Ghostty Terminal - Modern terminal emulator
fzf Fuzzy Finder - Enhanced command searching

            🎯 Perfect for: Developers who want to make Git operations visual and intuitive, teams looking to improve Git workflows, anyone frustrated with complex Git command-line operations, and users who prefer TUI applications.
        

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