Summary
On August 11, 2026, OpenAI released its ChatGPT desktop app for Linux in preview, bundling ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and Codex. The move extends OpenAI's Codex coding agent to Linux, which was previously limited to Windows and macOS.
What changed
OpenAI shipped the ChatGPT desktop app for Linux as a preview, bundling ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and the Codex coding agent. Codex, previously available on Windows (since March 4, 2026) and macOS, is now available on Linux through the desktop app.
Why it matters
Linux is the primary environment for many professional developers and CI/build hosts, so first-class Codex support there removes a real adoption barrier for OpenAI's coding agent and broadens where multi-agent coding workflows can run natively.
Evidence excerpt
OpenAI released the ChatGPT desktop app for Linux in preview on August 11, 2026, bundling ChatGPT, ChatGPT Work, and Codex, extending Codex availability to Linux, which was previously limited to Windows and macOS.