Codex Remote Without Desktop: Tailscale SSH Setup in 5 Minutes on Ubuntu
kwindla · x · 2026-09-07
kwindla reports the npm-installed Codex on Linux seemingly can't do Codex remote, and is troubleshooting. viksit responds that he controls a Tailscale-connected machine directly via Codex SSH remote—about 5 minutes to set up on Ubuntu, with no desktop session needed except the first-time phone pairing. The thread clarifies viable remote-control paths and version differences.
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