#Where is the codex app for Linux?

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woeful finch
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I want use codex app for linux, because windows is so bad for running.

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There isn’t a Codex desktop app for Linux yet in the provided docs.

The Codex app is only listed as available for macOS and Windows, with a “Get notified for Linux” link instead of a download, which implies a Linux build is not currently offered.[Codex app]

On Linux you can still use Codex via:

  • Codex CLI (terminal UI), which is supported on macOS, Windows, and Linux and can read, edit, and run code in your project directory.[Codex CLI]
  • Codex IDE extension for VS Code / Cursor / Windsurf / JetBrains on Linux.[IDE extension]

If you want to be notified if/when a Linux app becomes available, you can use the “Get notified for Linux” form linked from the Codex app page.[Codex app]

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woeful finch
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@elder peak The form is closed now

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@elder peak The form is closed now btw

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The knowledge sources don’t mention the status of the “Get notified for Linux” form or any replacement for it, so I can’t say why it’s closed or what will happen next.

What is documented:

  • The Codex desktop app is only available for macOS and Windows; Linux is listed only with a “Get notified for Linux” link, with no Linux download.[Codex setup]
  • On Linux you can use:
    • Codex CLI, fully supported on macOS, Windows, and Linux.[Codex CLI]
    • Codex IDE extension for VS Code, Cursor, Windsurf, and JetBrains on Linux.[IDE extension]

So today, the officially documented way to use Codex on Linux is via the CLI and IDE extensions, not a native Codex desktop app.

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woeful finch
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Use an codex app unofficial wrapper?

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@elder peak Use an codex app unofficial wrapper?

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The knowledge sources don’t mention any unofficial Codex app wrappers for Linux (or any other OS), so I can’t point you to a specific project or recommend one.

What is documented:

  • Officially supported ways to use Codex on Linux are:

    • Codex CLI (codex in your terminal).[Codex CLI]
    • Codex IDE extensions for VS Code-compatible editors and JetBrains IDEs on Linux.[Codex IDE]
    • Codex SDKs (TypeScript and Python) if you want to script or embed Codex behavior.[Codex SDK]

  • OpenAI also maintains some open‑source components (CLI, SDK, app server, universal environment) on GitHub, which you could theoretically build tooling around, but nothing in the docs describes or endorses a Linux “wrapper app.”[Open source]

Because unofficial wrappers aren’t covered in the docs, you’d need to search and evaluate any third‑party projects yourself, keeping in mind they’re not reviewed or supported by OpenAI.

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