Codex lands on Ubuntu, Debian and Fedora as OpenAI closes its last desktop gap
On Tuesday, OpenAI released a preview of a Linux desktop app for ChatGPT. It gives open-source developers access to ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and Codex. The company announced it in an August 11, 2026, post on X.
OpenAI covers major desktop OS now
The release completes OpenAI’s platform coverage, the company said.
“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 company said.
OpenAI recommended users run ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and Codex “where you already work and build,” alongside their projects and browser workflows on supported systems.
OpenAI lists Ubuntu 24.04 and 26.04 LTS, Debian 13, and Fedora 43 and 44 as supported desktop versions. They’re the base for many downstream flavors, so OpenAI expects a wider set of derivative desktops to run the apps too.
Codex was first shipped about a year ago. It was designed for writing features, answering questions about a codebase, fixing bugs, and proposing pull requests.
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