OpenAI previewed the ChatGPT desktop app for Linux, bringing ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and Codex to Linux machines alongside local projects and browser workflows. Supported distros: Ubuntu 24.04 and 26.04 LTS, Debian 13, Fedora 43 and 44, via .deb or .rpm for x64 and ARM64. That fills a long-standing gap for server-side developers who wanted an official desktop Codex client.

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  • ✓Linux is the default OS for a large share of backend and infra engineers; an official desktop Codex client removes a platform tax.
  • ✓Work + Codex sitting next to local projects and browser workflows is aimed at in-repo agent development.
  • ✓Ubuntu/Debian/Fedora plus ARM64 coverage fits both cloud devboxes and Linux laptops.
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