How to install WhisperJot on Linux
Linux builds are in beta. Install the .deb with apt or unpack the .tar.gz and run app/whisperjot on a modern 64-bit distro (x64 or arm64) with Wayland or X11. Flatpak is not offered.
Linux distros and architectures WhisperJot supports
Use Ubuntu 22.04 or later, Debian 12 or later, or another modern 64-bit distro with glibc 2.29 or newer, on x64 or arm64. Alpine and other musl systems are not supported, and 32-bit is not supported. The window runs via XWayland. Wayland and X11 desktops are both in scope.
The .deb pulls in libgomp1 and libasound2. On x86-64 tarball installs, you need a libjack.so.0 provider such as PipeWire. If libgomp is missing, the first model load can fail with Cannot load the library on this platform. Set WHISPERJOT_DEBUG=1 for details.
How to install the .deb or the tarball
GNOME needs the AppIndicator and KStatusNotifierItem extension for a tray icon. Without a tray, WhisperJot opens Settings on launch. Sign-in is required to download and inside the app.
- For the package: sudo apt install ./whisperjot_<ver>_<arch>.deb
- For the archive: unpack the .tar.gz and run app/whisperjot.
- Sign in, then let a local model download on first use.
- On GNOME, install the AppIndicator and KStatusNotifierItem extension if you want a tray icon.
Why there is no Flatpak, and how to uninstall
Flatpak is not offered because the sandbox blocks the hotkey mechanisms WhisperJot needs. Uninstall with sudo apt remove whisperjot, or delete the extracted folder. Then remove ~/.local/share/WhisperJot and the autostart entry.
Straight answers.
Can I install WhisperJot as a Flatpak?
No. Flatpak is not offered because the sandbox blocks the hotkey mechanisms the app uses. Install the .deb with apt, which pulls in libgomp1 and libasound2, or unpack the .tar.gz and run app/whisperjot. x86-64 tarball installs need a libjack.so.0 provider such as PipeWire. Alpine and musl distros are not supported.
WhisperJot installed on Linux but I have no tray icon. What now?
On GNOME, install the AppIndicator and KStatusNotifierItem extension so a tray icon can appear. Without a tray, WhisperJot opens Settings on launch, which is expected. Linux builds are in beta. The window runs via XWayland. After setup, configure a hotkey path so you can start dictation from the keyboard.
How do I uninstall WhisperJot on Linux?
If you installed the .deb, run sudo apt remove whisperjot. If you used the tarball, delete the extracted folder. Then remove ~/.local/share/WhisperJot, which holds models and other app data, and remove the autostart entry so WhisperJot does not launch at login. Downloaded models are not removed by apt alone.
Updated 2026-09-01
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