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How to Install Codex Desktop on Linux
OpenAI does not ship an official Codex desktop app for Linux yet. Here is what the unofficial wrapper builds, what it changes, and when I would use the CLI instead.
I’m a systems engineer and IT consultant based in Australia. I work across Microsoft 365, infrastructure, healthcare IT, troubleshooting, and the cleanup work that keeps systems reliable.
Outside client work, I build practical tools like Pear and the BOM Radar Card, and keep a foot in security research when it is useful.
Posts by Ashton
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Codex on Windows: Store Links, Beta Channel, and Winget
Install the Codex app on Windows from the stable Microsoft Store listing, avoid stale beta links, and use winget if you prefer the terminal.
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How to Find the Current Codex App Build on macOS
Use OpenAI's official Codex app feeds to find the current macOS stable or beta build, verify the version, and avoid stale direct ZIP links.
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Pear — iCloud for AI Agents
I built an MCP server that gives Claude, ChatGPT, and Cursor full access to your iCloud Calendar, Reminders, and Contacts. Here's how it works.