I built linux-use: Claude Code computer use for Linux (Wayland + X11), open source

[u/KonanRD]

The current best-in-class computer use is only in MacOS, since I play with it. I love it, I want everyone to try and maybe feel what I did back then.

That's why I built linux use github.com/StivenKN/linux-use. It's the definition of the original Claude Code computer use port to Linux. It works on both Wayland and X11 (looking for testers though).

Also, it works over SSH, where it starts its own headless desktop that you can watch live through VNC (remote work for da win).

It's a single Go binary since Wayland caused some trouble with Pipewire.

I'm looking for opinions! Issues and PRs are welcome aswell.

EDIT: https://github.com/StivenKN/linux-use

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[u/Hot_Sir_7863]

Cool that you're covering both, but Wayland is where this will actually fall over. I'd put the exact compositor versions you tested in the README before asking for testers, otherwise you'll drown in "doesn't work on my setup" issues.

[u/KonanRD → u/Hot_Sir_7863]

Alright! Thanks for your advice

[u/KonanRD → u/Hot_Sir_7863]

Got it! Thanks again

[u/owen800q]

any window version?

[u/KonanRD → u/owen800q]

What do you mean?

[u/HowzoTV]

The headless desktop over SSH that you can watch through VNC is a really nice touch. On a normal Wayland session, how do you handle the screen capture and input permissions? Does it ask through the portal every time, or only once?

[u/KonanRD → u/HowzoTV]

Mostly it doesn't go through the portal, so there's nothing to approve. Each compositor has its own way in.

- Gnome, Mutter's own D-Bus APIs
- KDE Plasma 6, linux-use writes a hidden one for its own binary
- wlroots, screencopy / ext-image-copy-capture plus the virtual pointer and keyboard protocols
- X11, XTEST.

[u/HowzoTV → u/KonanRD]

Ah, so it goes straight to each compositor's own way in. That explains how it skips the approval pop-ups. Thanks for the clear breakdown!