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Git Cola, alternative Linux à Git

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Git Cola is a solid graphical front‑end for Git that covers most day‑to‑day tasks a typical developer needs: cloning, pulling, pushing, branching, stashing, and reviewing history. It is a good replacement for users who prefer a visual workflow but still want full command‑line access for advanced operations. Advanced users who rely heavily on scripting or non‑GUI workflows may still prefer the native Git CLI, but for most desktop developers Git Cola provides an efficient, feature‑rich alternative.

Couverture fonctionnelle85%
Licence
GPL-2.0
Prix
Gratuit
Dernière version
4.19.0 (12 juillet 2026)
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Git Cola running on Linux

Ce qui fonctionne pareil

  • Both provide access to all core Git commands via a user interface
  • Both support branching, tagging, and stashing
  • Both allow viewing commit history and diffs
  • Both can be used to manage large repositories and submodules
  • Both can export patches

Ce qui change

  • Git Cola is a GUI; Git is command‑line only
  • Git Cola requires a graphical environment, Git works headless
  • Git Cola does not expose every low‑level Git plumbing command by default
  • Git Cola’s merge conflict editor is built‑in, while Git relies on external editors
  • Git Cola’s configuration is GUI‑based, Git uses .gitconfig

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Git Cola can open any local Git repository, including those with submodules. It can export patches in standard format and import them back. It does not directly edit raw Git objects; for that you still need the Git CLI.

Passer de Git à Git Cola, étape par étape

  1. 1. Install git-cola via your distro’s package manager or Flathub

Fonctionnalités clés de Git Cola

  • Graphe de commits visuel et navigation dans l'historique
  • Outil de diff et de fusion intégré
  • Gestion des branches, des étiquettes et des stashes
  • Prise en charge des commandes Git personnalisées
  • Arborescence de fichiers et liste des modifications consultables
  • Annuler/rétablir pour les actions de mise en staging
  • Raccourcis et thèmes configurables
  • Exportation et application de patches

Installer Git Cola sous Linux

Flatpak (Flathub)flatpak install flathub com.github.git_cola.git-cola
Ubuntu / Mintsudo apt install git-cola
Debiansudo apt install git-cola
Fedorasudo dnf install git-cola
openSUSEsudo zypper install git-cola

Questions fréquentes

Can I use git-cola with an existing Git repository?

Yes, launch git-cola in the repository’s root directory or open the folder from the file manager. It will detect the .git folder and load the repo.

Does git-cola support submodules?

Yes, submodules are displayed in the file tree and can be updated, cloned, or committed from within the GUI.

How do I run custom Git commands from git-cola?

Use the "Custom Commands" dialog to define a command line that will be executed with the repository’s root as the working directory. The output appears in the console pane.

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