OpenAI launches ChatGPT desktop app for Linux

OpenAI has launched a desktop app for ChatGPT on Linux, catering to the demand from the open-source developer community. The company announced the release of the app in preview, extending ChatGPT and Codex support to all major desktop operating systems. The app will be compatible with Ubuntu 24.04 and 26.04 LTS, Debian 13, and Fedora 43 and 44.

Although the Linux community comprises hundreds of distributions, the chosen distros serve as the base for various "downstream" desktop distros or "flavors," ensuring compatibility with OpenAI's apps. This move comes shortly after Anthropic released a Claude desktop app for Linux, which is available for Ubuntu 22.04 or later and Debian 12 or later.

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