GitHub - aaddrick/claude-desktop-debian: Claude Desktop for Debian-based Linux distributions
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- #Claude Desktop
- #Unofficial Packaging
- #Linux Native Build
- Provides build scripts to run Claude Desktop natively on Linux, repackaging the Windows app for various distributions.
- Supports multiple package formats: .deb (Debian/Ubuntu), .rpm (Fedora/RHEL), AppImages, AUR (Arch Linux), and Nix flakes.
- Includes experimental Cowork Mode with pluggable isolation backends (bubblewrap default, host fallback), auto-detected at startup.
- Offers native Linux support, full Model Context Protocol (MCP) integration, system integration with hotkeys, tray, and desktop environment.
- Provides installation instructions for different package managers (apt, dnf, yay/paru, nix) and direct downloads from Releases.
- Includes diagnostic tools (claude-desktop --doctor), configuration guidance, and detailed troubleshooting documentation.
- Lists numerous contributors and acknowledgments for various fixes and improvements across different areas of the project.
- Notes that Anthropic doesn't publish release notes; this project generates AI-based notes, funded partly by sponsorships.
- Dual-licensed under MIT and Apache 2.0, with contributions under the same terms, while the app follows Anthropic's terms.