GitKraken won't let me open my Private Repository on GitLab

Question

So, in addition to GitKraken won't let me clone from a private repo on GitHub I get this screen when opening my GitLab Repo:

Anyone got a solution of how to

Answer 1

Installing older version of Gitkraken is the only solution I guess to work on private repo if you want it for free and without student developer pack.

From the release notes, the last version to support private repo is v6.5.1.

Download link:

For windows: https://release.gitkraken.com/win64/GitKrakenSetup-6.5.1.exe

For linux (debian): https://release.axocdn.com/linux/GitKraken-v6.5.1.deb

For linux (tar.gz): https://release.axocdn.com/linux/GitKraken-v6.5.1.tar.gz

For mac: https://release.axocdn.com/darwin/GitKraken-v6.5.1.zip

Answer 2

Download old version of app Official download URL for macOS. For Win you have link on Comments in this answer

Answer 3

I think this solution should work:

• Since Private repo is moved to paid plan after v6.5.1 so make sure you download an earlier version (For example Windows: 5.0.4 - Change version number to any desired one)

• If you had a newer version installed, get rid of it like this:
  

  • Uninstall that version
  • Go to C:/Users/USERNAME/appdata/local/ and remove GitKraken
  • Go to C:/Users/USERNAME/appdata/roaming/ and remove .gitkraken

• Install the selected older version

• Go to C:/Users/USERNAME/appdata/local/gitkraken and rename Update.exe to Update_.exe (Don't remove it. Needed for uninstalling)

• Use it

Note: I had issues with some repos even with this solution and that could be because gitkraken saves config file in the repo (which is not shared with remote). So make sure you remove the local project and get it from remote again.

(Note: Newer version definitely adds more features. You may want to purchase a license to be updated and fine, as well as supporting the company)