Install Alpaka

Alpaka is distributed as a native AppImage, through our official APT repository, and via the Arch User Repository. Choose the method that best fits your workflow.

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Native Performance

Built on Tauri v2 and Rust, consuming significantly less memory than Electron-based alternatives.

System Integrated

Deep integration with KWallet and GNOME Keyring for secure credential storage.

Multi-Host Sync

Add multiple Ollama endpoints, monitor health status, and switch between them instantly.

Thinking Blocks

Collapsible panels for models that expose chain-of-thought reasoning (e.g. DeepSeek-R1).

Package Managers

bash

# 1. Import signing key
sudo mkdir -p /etc/apt/keyrings
curl -fsSL https://nikoteressi.github.io/alpaka-desktop/apt/key.gpg \
  | sudo tee /etc/apt/keyrings/alpaka-desktop.asc > /dev/null

# 2. Add repository
echo "deb [arch=amd64 signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/alpaka-desktop.asc] \
  https://nikoteressi.github.io/alpaka-desktop/apt stable main" \
  | sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/alpaka-desktop.list

# 3. Install
sudo apt update && sudo apt install alpaka-desktop