Install ChatGPT Desktop on CachyOS

Official ChatGPT desktop app for Linux.

From the official CachyOS repo. Install with pacman, no AUR helper needed.

Reviewed Nov 2, 2026 · independent guide

How do I install ChatGPT Desktop on CachyOS?

Run this in a terminal, then open ChatGPT Desktop from your app menu:

sudo pacman -S chatgpt-desktop-bin

chatgpt-desktop-bin is in the cachyos repo, the CachyOS project's own package repository, so pacman installs it directly with no AUR helper and no build script. The package is signed with the CachyOS repository key, and pacman checks the signature before it installs.

What should I do after installing ChatGPT Desktop?

  1. Open ChatGPT Desktop from your app menu.
  2. Or run chatgpt in a terminal.
  3. Run pacman -Qi chatgpt-desktop-bin to see the installed version and the optional dependencies.

How do I update or remove ChatGPT Desktop?

Update:

sudo pacman -Syu

Remove:

sudo pacman -Rns chatgpt-desktop-bin

What is ChatGPT Desktop?

Official ChatGPT desktop app for Linux.

Package description: Official ChatGPT desktop app for Linux

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    ChatGPT Desktop on CachyOS: questions

    Is ChatGPT Desktop in the official CachyOS repo?

    Yes. The chatgpt-desktop-bin package is in the cachyos repo, version 26.1027.30824-1, built 2026-10-31. Install it with sudo pacman -S chatgpt-desktop-bin.

    Do I need an AUR helper for ChatGPT Desktop?

    No. It comes from the cachyos repo, so plain pacman installs and updates it, and sudo pacman -Syu keeps it current.

    What is the ChatGPT Desktop command?

    chatgpt. The package is called chatgpt-desktop-bin.