Install & Setup OpenCode CLI on Ubuntu Linux – Powerful Terminal AI Coding Agent
Want a fast, open-source AI coding assistant directly in your terminal? OpenCode is a powerful AI coding agent that brings Claude Code-like capabilities to your Ubuntu machine — completely model-agnostic and privacy-focused.
OpenCode features a beautiful Terminal User Interface (TUI), supports 75+ LLM providers (including free models), LSP integration, custom agents, and works seamlessly for code generation, debugging, refactoring, and complex development tasks.
In this step-by-step Ubuntu tutorial, you’ll learn how to:
- Install OpenCode using the easiest one-line curl command:
curl -fsSL https://opencode.ai/install | bash - Alternative methods: npm, bun, or downloading .deb package
- Configure API keys for your preferred models (free options available)
- Launch the TUI with
opencodecommand - Initialize projects with
/init - Use built-in commands for chatting, editing files, running agents, and more
- Customize themes, plugins, and settings
Perfect for developers who love working in the terminal. Whether you're building scripts, working on large projects, or need quick AI assistance without switching tools, OpenCode turns your terminal into a smart coding companion.
The setup is quick, lightweight, and gives you full control over which models you use.
