OpenAI Codex app now installs natively on Arch Linux

OpenAI’s Codex app is now easier to install on Arch Linux, removing prior workarounds. A new terminal script sets up a signed OpenAI repo, installs the ChatGPT desktop app, and runs a full system upgrade before prompting you to sign in.

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TL;DR

  • Arch Linux install for Codex app: Announced September 14 by Vaibhav Srivastav; removes prior workarounds
  • Terminal install script: curl ... install-arch.sh then sudo bash install-arch.sh
  • Script actions: Detects architecture, configures signed OpenAI package repository, installs ChatGPT
  • System impact: Performs full system upgrade; prompts for confirmation
  • Post-install steps: Launch from applications menu; sign in with ChatGPT account; follow desktop app quickstart

Arch Linux users can now install the Codex app directly, according to Vaibhav Srivastav, who announced the change on September 14. Srivastav described the update as removing the need for “hacks” or workarounds.

The installation requires downloading and running an Arch-specific script from a terminal:

curl --proto '=https' --tlsv1.2 -fL -o install-arch.sh \
[https://persistent.oaistatic.com/codexapp-prod/linux/install-arch.sh](https://persistent.oaistatic.com/codexapp-prod/linux/install-arch.sh)
sudo bash install-arch.sh

The script detects the system architecture, configures a signed OpenAI package repository and installs ChatGPT. The process also performs a full system upgrade and prompts for confirmation.

Once installation is complete, ChatGPT can be opened from the applications menu. The remaining setup involves signing in with a ChatGPT account and following the desktop app quickstart.

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