codex-desktop-linux
Unofficial ChatGPT desktop app for Linux (formerly the Codex app), built locally from OpenAI’s official macOS app. Includes Chat, Work, and Codex. Packages for
What is codex-desktop-linux?
Unofficial ChatGPT desktop app for Linux (formerly the Codex app), built locally from OpenAI’s official macOS app. Includes Chat, Work, and Codex. Packages for Debian/Ubuntu (.deb), Fedora/openSUSE (.rpm), Arch (pacman), Nix/NixOS, and AppImage, with Wayland and X11 support.
Overview of codex-desktop-linux
What it is
codex-desktop-linux is an unofficial, community-maintained distribution of OpenAI's official Linux ChatGPT desktop application. It verifies and repackages the signed upstream Linux payload, adds disabled-by-default Linux features, and produces deb, RPM, pacman, AppImage, and Nix outputs. The custom application appears in desktop menus as ChatGPT Community and uses an icon marked with a blue C. Its package and command are codex-desktop, and its installation root is /opt/codex-desktop. It includes Chat, Work, and Codex modes.
Key features
- Verifies and repackages OpenAI's signed Linux .deb payload - Produces packages for Debian/Ubuntu (.deb), Fedora/openSUSE (.rpm), Arch (pacman), Nix/NixOS, and AppImage - Supports Wayland and X11 - Includes Chat, Work, and Codex modes - Optional Linux features remain disabled unless explicitly selected - Anonymous daily usage count (can be disabled via environment variable)
- Graphical guided installer available (requires GTK4/PyGObject)
Use cases
- Running the official ChatGPT desktop application on Linux distributions - Using Chat, Work, and Codex modes on Linux - Community-maintained alternative for users who prefer a package manager installation
Getting started
Clone the repository and build a native package: bash git clone https://github.com/ilysenko/codex-desktop-linux.git cd codex-desktop-linux make bootstrap-native For other platforms (Fedora, openSUSE, Arch, Gentoo, NixOS, AppImage), see the repository README.
License and pricing
The project is licensed under MIT. It is open source and free to use.
Based on the project's public README and repository metadata.
