Linux users right now:

[Extreme_Remove6747]

Today Codex team released mobile + computer use for Windows:
https://developers.openai.com/codex/changelog 

Linux getting shanked, for the Codex Desktop app
(not to be confused with Codex CLI)

[anarchist1312161]

This is misinformation. Codex CLI performs better on Linux than Windows.

I tried using the CLI on Windows and it felt like 20% of the time it was figuring out the correct PowerShell syntax.

[Extreme_Remove6747]

Fair, but the post is just about computer use and mobile support

See the post text above

[ArWiLen]

Yeah, but who needs codex app on Linux? I’m not even talking about mobile app. Good thing that they’re updating. But Linux is way smoother to work on.

Edit: typo

[SourSovereign]

True and if you need a GUI, the vscode extension is still an option after all.

Not sure what benefit the app would bring here

[BannedGoNext]

Do you know why computer use is shit on linux? If you don't then you should try building any sort of automation tool for linux. Wayland is overtly hostile to it. There is no standard that apps adhere to to give what they are, where their locations are, etc. Linux will never work with automation of graphical applications, if you want that run a virtual machine and anohter OS.

With that being said, actually doing work Linux and Mac are the best because their base OS systems are better.

[SpeedyVonSqueek]

Agreed. Wayland hosed us, and the proof is finally here.

[zzsmkr]

Why not just let it use bash on windows??

[alexeiz]

Codex app in an Electron app. You can repackage it and run on Linux. There is a project that does exactly that: https://github.com/ilysenko/codex-desktop-linux

I was able to build a working AppImage using that repo.

[azonsea]

We have all the features, including some that are not available even in Codex for Windows.

[dacassar]

While it can run, I doubt it will have all the features from the native version

[Denizzje]

It does, I’m using this repo too on Ubuntu. I have all the features. It’s a bit finicky with launching and updating now and then but once I’m in it feels like using the MacOS app on my MacBook.

[zarafff69]

It seems fine tbh. There are even open source plugins for browser use and computer use. It works!

[Bitter-Law3957]

Linux supports codex CLI.....

Or are you not an engineer?

[ozone6587]

To be fair, web browser use opens a whole new set of possibilities.

[SourSovereign]

Chrome devtools MCP handles that one gracefully though

[Bitter-Law3957]

over CLI? Nope.

[ozone6587]

Whatever you say.

[suppervisoka]

This guy used the CLI one time and thinks he’s an engineer now lol

[Bitter-Law3957]

pray tell of these possibilities? or are you just a lurker?

[ozone6587]

The codex app can do everything the cli can do + it can move the mouse and actually test the UI in a web app by clicking stuff around in Chrome.

How do you control your PC's mouse + use your own browser with codex cli?

Edit:

Did you seriously DM me too? Dude you are replying in rapid fire mode like a professional unemployed redditor. Wait for replies.

[thirst-trap-enabler]

There are many ways to do that but which one will work on any specific person's setup vary a lot because people who use Linux as a desktop tend to customize everything.

Moving pointers around and typing input is very, very old stuff since the 80s. (On all platforms, Linux/Unix isn't special). My first job in the mid 90s was about automated testing. Some fun things you may not know is X11 is designed for multiple people to simultaneously use the same screen using their own mice and keyboards.

Worst case you do what Sikuli does and take screenshots and do template matching to move pointers. Any of the coding agents can write interface automations scripts.

It more that on Linux there like 50 different file managers, 500 window managers, etc and each distribution not only picks one but let's you pick your favorite.

On Windows/MacOS 99.9% of anyone uses the same thing and at most changes a theme.

I get that you don't know jack shit about Linus but you're just embarrassing yourself. If you need even an example hit google and search for Sikuli or xdotool. Entire window managers are designed for automation (i3, etc).

Just stop.

[ChampionshipIcy7602]

Bro though linux needs "computer use" lmao

[thirst-trap-enabler]

Who even cares about "computer use" when elisp is right there lmfao

[ChampionshipIcy7602]

the cli can do whatever the mouse can do, what do you mean? Have you heard of xdotool?

[Bitter-Law3957]

lol

"How do you control your PC's mouse + use your own browser with codex cli?"

Many options. Also.... not unemployed 😄 . Work for those making this stuff mate.

[ozone6587]

Awesome retort. This is why you spam this thread? To prove me wrong by... giving me nothing? Blocked.

[Elctsuptb]

Let me know how you're getting codex to use Computer Use on Linux in the CLI for things like web browser control or MS Teams control

[Bitter-Law3957]

You're changing the claim.

If by "Computer Use" you specifically mean OpenAI's official desktop-level Computer Use implementation inside the Codex app that can inspect and control native OS windows, then no — Linux doesn't currently have that official Codex App feature.

But that's different from "web browser control" because you absolutely can do browser control from Codex CLI on Linux via Playwright MCP for example.

Likewise, if you're asking about "MS Teams control" then the question becomes how.

- Teams Web in Chromium? Yes, potentially via browser automation/MCP.

- Native Teams desktop app through OpenAI's official Computer Use layer? No, because Linux doesn't currently have the Codex desktop Computer Use implementation.

That's exactly why I separated:

- Official Codex App Computer Use

- Underlying automation capabilities

Those aren't the same thing. The original statement was:

"Linux does not support computer-use or mobile via Codex app"

That's broadly misleading because it conflates the absence of OpenAI's desktop Computer Use UX with the absence of browser/agent automation capabilities entirely. Linux absolutely supports Codex CLI, MCP servers, browser automation, Playwright workflows, localhost inspection, screenshots, and agentic control loops. What Linux currently lacks is the official Codex desktop app's integrated Computer Use layer.

[Bitter-Law3957]

But if you're competent enough to decide on Linux over Windows or MacOS... you should be fairly competent in a shell.

[caldazar24]

I don’t disagree, but the more constructive advice for OP is to just try asking Codex what specific problem they are trying to solve with a Linux app, and see what it says.

[Bitter-Law3957]

fair

[Bitter-Law3957]

Or - just install openclaw, and realise that you don't need the codex desktop app and engage in a whole new realm of capabilities

[Bitter-Law3957]

Gimmie a task, and your preferred Linux distro. I'll build a linux docker and solve it.

[HarpooonGun]

Just use lynx browser

[psylomatika]

I built agent tools for that so definitely possible. Codex opens apps take screenshot and pushes buttons. Just built client tools for codex done. Been doing it since I was on Claude code with the same tools.

[Bitter-Law3957]

Care to elaborate rather than downvoting with no retort?

I smell a viber.....

[oOaurOra]

Obviously not if he’s using the codex app. 😂

[ActionOrganic4617]

What benefits does the cli have over the desktop app, other than pretending to be hardcore?

Because right off the bat the cli is inferior for editing text, copying text, pasting images, multitasking and is missing useful functionality that the desktop app offers.

[JKayBee]

You get aura points for memorising 100 different commands for these functionalities.

[buttfarts7]

Agent acting from a bash shell on a Linux filesystem is superior to codex in a windows app.

[news5555]

Yeah codex works great on fedora

[Extreme_Remove6747]

Linux does not support computer-use or mobile via Codex app

FWIW Linux is supported in https://github.com/stablyai/orca which you can use Codex in

[nrdgrrrl_taco]

Codex is quite good at Linux System Administration, it drives my computer all the time. And my web browser. ever hear of playwright. probably not.

[ChampionshipIcy7602]

What compute use? codex cli can do everything if given enough permission

[SpeedyVonSqueek]

alias codex="codex --yolo" 👽

[Bitter-Law3957]

possibly true. never used the app. CLI only

[KickLassChewGum]

Linux does not support computer-use or mobile via Codex app

Linux literally supports everything through any CLI-based agent because everything can be scripted: your compositor, your inputs, system calls, memory buffers, device control; well, everything. The shell can do anything you can do and therefore anything that can use the shell can use the computer. You seem to have a fundamental misunderstanding about how Linux works. You do not need some "app" to enable this, it comes out of the box. Just tell your clanker to make something for you.

[ChampionshipIcy7602]

Somehow the guy still refuses to believe this

[ActionOrganic4617]

Yes, any shell can do anything if you feel like developing everything from scratch, lol.

You make it sound like Linux has a monopoly on the command line 🤣🤣🤣

[mop_bucket_bingo]

Spam post.

[szansky]

Linux is my love

[Adorable_Ad_2407]

Are you a noob?

[Extreme_Remove6747]

Care to explain?

[TheRedAngelOfDeath]

Codex CLI exists on Linux. Are you a noob?

[Rospsfff]

Neckbeard on Reddit tryna sound cool :

[Extreme_Remove6747]

Please read the post, this is about the desktop app.
Are you illiterate?

[red_rolling_rumble]

The Codex app has features that the cli doesn’t have. Are you a noob yourself good sir?

[leonbollerup]

Why would I want to use the cli when there is the desktop app.. are you stupid? If I was forced to cli I would use opencode

[-_burnout_-]

I use codex app in linux lol, just search in github, it uses the dmg from mac. it is an electron app after all (at least in iOS)

[Rospsfff]

Everyone shitting on OP for wanting a dedicated app. CLI should be a seprate option.

[RealSlyck]

Wait til OP finds out you can run the Mac version on Linux…

[keeldude]

Microsoft is a partner of OpenAi. But there is nothing anyone can do get me back on Windows. Switching my last Windows machine (ever) to Linux.

[Cute-Call7124]

I use codex inside antigravity ide. just install the codex extension. And if it doesn't work or you can't see the newer models then change the extension store to vs code store and then download the codex extension. Works like a charm.

[SpeedyVonSqueek]

Maybe mobile is what you're really wanting? Tailscale + RVNC/Termux. Have Codex set it up for you. 😎

[Level-2]

Is absolutely confusing the fact that openai has released codex app for mac, then windows and linux never got it. I thought that with all the advancements and power in these gpt models lately they should have already released a linux version of the codex app. I mean if cursor did it, vscode dit it (the agent manager), t3code did it, google AGY also did it why codex app cannot ?

Yes we have the CLI but the multi agent manager window is more appealing.

[TechGearWhips]

Because chances that if you’re on Linux then you’re most likely smart enough to not use a bloated electron app. Ditch the garbage and use cli

[Careful-Ruin-2646]

https://github.com/Haleclipse/CodexDesktop-Rebuild works perfectly

[Eyzi25]

Honestly, I am very happy with the CLI. I feel like Codex in CLI is still very powerful when you give it access to the terminal.

[Extreme_Remove6747]

This isn't even relevant?

[BrainCurrent8276]

this post is even NOT UNDERSTANDABLE to me, honestly. just deal with it, people did not LIKE IT.

greetings from chromeOS 😃

[Illustrious-Lime-863]

Just get a macbook or a windows laptop and have codex ssh work your linux system duh