Fully open source
Linux-first
Light theme

A native ChatGPT client for Linux — with a global hotkey.

A native-feeling ChatGPT client for Linux. It’s a lightweight desktop web wrapper that behaves similar to the official Windows app: press a hotkey to pop up a ChatGPT modal from anywhere.

Hotkey: ALT + Space
Uses the official web experience
ChatLinux overlay
Press ALT + Space
Instant summon UI
Overlay modal,like the official desktop apps.
Packaging

Install via .deb or run a universal build.

Open source

Fully transparent wrapper — no mystery binaries.

How it behaves

A dedicated window when you want it. A hotkey modal when you don’t.

Clean, minimal, and fast

Designed as a light-theme Linux desktop companion that stays out of the way — until you call it.

Global hotkey overlay

Pop ChatGPT instantly as a modal on top of whatever you’re doing.

Desktop-native feel

Window controls, quick summon UX, and polished visual hierarchy.

Transparent wrapper

It’s a web wrapper for ChatGPT — the project is fully open source.

Linux packaging

Install with a .deb, or use a universal build for other distros.

Lightweight UX

Minimal chrome, crisp typography, and subtle shadows.

Community-driven

Issues and PRs welcome — everything happens in the open on GitHub.

Download & install

Grab the latest build from GitHub Releases. Choose a native .deb for Debian/Ubuntu, or use the universal option for most distros.

Releases

All builds are published from the open source repository.

Open GitHub Releases

Looking for checksums or build steps? Everything is in the repo.

Pick a format

.deb for easy install, or a universal build you can run anywhere.

Debian / Ubuntu
Recommended

Download the latest .deb from Releases and install:

sudo dpkg -i chatlinux_<version>_amd64.deb
sudo apt -f install

Fully open source

ChatLinux is built in the open. The wrapper behavior, UI, and packaging are all in the repository so you can audit, build, and contribute.

No hidden components
Community contributions
Release builds from source

Repository

Star it, open issues, or submit a PR — everything’s public.

View on GitHub
Open source means open

The project is fully open source. Builds are published via GitHub Releases and can be reproduced from the source code.

FAQ

Quick answers about what ChatLinux is (and isn’t).