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For Linux users who have long relied on browser tabs or third-party wrappers to interact with ChatGPT, OpenAI has officially expanded its native desktop lineup. The ChatGPT desktop app for Linux is now available in preview, bringing integrated workflows, local file access, and Codex tooling directly to native Linux environments. Here is a complete rundown of what’s included, supported distributions, installation steps, and current limitations. Supported Distributions & Architectures The preview release targets mainstream Debian- and Red Hat–based desktop environments across both x64 (x86_64) and ARM64 (aarch64) hardware architectures: Ubuntu: 24.04 LTS and 26.04 LTS Debian: Debian 13 Fedora: Fedora 43 and 44 To verify your system architecture before downloading, run: uname -m x86_64 indicates an x64 processor. aarch64 or arm64 indicates an ARM64 processor. Installation Guide OpenAI provides native .deb and .rpm packages, which automatically configure ...
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How to Install Home Assistant on Windows with Hyper-V

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Works on Windows 10/11 Pro or Enterprise.

1. Enable Hyper-V

  1. Press Windows Key + S, type Windows Features, and click Turn Windows features on or off.
  2. Tick Hyper-V, Hyper-V Management Tools, and Hyper-V Platform.
  3. Click OK, reboot your computer.

2. Download the Home Assistant VHDX

3. Create the Virtual Machine

  1. Press Windows Key, search for Hyper-V Manager, and open it.
  2. On the right-hand menu, click Quick Create.
  3. Select Local installation source → choose any existing image for now (we’ll replace it later).
  4. Give the VM a name, click Create Virtual Machine.

4. Swap in the Home Assistant VHDX

  1. In Hyper-V Manager, right-click your new VM → Settings.
  2. Under SCSI Controller → Hard Drive, click Browse.
  3. Select the HomeAssistant.vhdx file you downloaded.
  4. Click Apply and OK.

5. Start the VM

  1. Right-click the VM → Connect → Start.
  2. Wait for the Home Assistant OS to boot (first boot may take a few minutes).

6. Access Home Assistant

  • Open a browser on your Windows PC and go to:
    • http://homeassistant.local:8123
    • Or use your VM’s IP address (shown in the console window).

7. Finish Setup

  • Follow the on-screen wizard to create your Home Assistant account and start adding integrations.

Tip: If you want Home Assistant to start automatically when Windows boots, in Hyper-V Manager right-click your VM → Settings → Automatic Start Action → select Automatically start if it was running when the service stopped.

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