Codex in ChatGPT desktop app for Linux is now in preview

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Post by allanrbo » Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 4:53 AM UTC

Codex in ChatGPT desktop app for Linux is now in preview
community.openai.com

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Post by villgax » Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 7:01 AM UTC

people good w/ linux would not have been holding their breath for companies which keep intelligence for a premium & h0st@ge depending on policy

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Post by torh » Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 7:03 AM UTC

FYI; This link shows Codex based on your current OS. I get a norwegian landing page with a download link for Windows.

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Post by wltr » Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 7:04 AM UTC

If that’s an Electron app, what’s the difference with running it in the browser?

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Post by pdhborges » Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 7:05 AM UTC

For someone who has not tried these desktop apps: what is the the advantage versus cli codex with some MPCs and multiple folders each one with their context files?

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Post by SillyUsername » Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 7:09 AM UTC

wltr wrote: post #4

If that’s an Electron app, what’s the difference with running it in the browser?

None that I can see - I already have it installed as a chrome app on my Mint desktop, and it seems identical.

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Post by lwansbrough » Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 7:15 AM UTC

wltr wrote: post #4

If that’s an Electron app, what’s the difference with running it in the browser?

Access to your computer

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Post by water-drummer » Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 7:24 AM UTC

wltr wrote: post #4

If that’s an Electron app, what’s the difference with running it in the browser?

Why do you need nodejs if you can run javascript in the browser?

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Post by WalterGR » Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 7:28 AM UTC

From yesterday, with 26 comments: https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=49264334

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Post by Pavilion2095 » Thu, Aug 13, 2026, 7:30 AM UTC

pdhborges wrote: post #5

For someone who has not tried these desktop apps: what is the the advantage versus cli codex with some MPCs and multiple folders each one with their context files?

It's easier to use for most people. I don't think CLI and GUI programs target the same audience.