OpenAI launches ChatGPT desktop app for Linux
Original: OpenAI launches ChatGPT desktop app for Linux
Why This Matters
The release completes ChatGPT's presence on all major desktop platforms, directly targeting the developer and open source community.
OpenAI released a preview of its ChatGPT desktop app for Linux on August 11, 2026, supporting Ubuntu 24.04/26.04 LTS, Debian 13, and Fedora 43/44. The app includes ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and Codex, and is available worldwide.
OpenAI launched a preview of its ChatGPT desktop app for Linux on August 11, 2026, making ChatGPT available across all major desktop operating systems. The company stated: 'Linux has been one of the most-requested platforms for the desktop app, and this launch extends ChatGPT and Codex across every major desktop operating system.' The app supports Ubuntu 24.04 and 26.04 LTS, Debian 13, and Fedora 43 and 44. Because these distributions serve as the base for many downstream desktop distros, broader compatibility is expected. The release includes access to ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and Codex, and is available globally. OpenAI's launch comes approximately one month after rival Anthropic released its Claude desktop app for Linux, which supports Ubuntu 22.04 or later and Debian 12 or later.