A modern, real-time voice assistant built on Google’s latest multimodal Gemini Live API. The goal of the project is to create a seamless, human-like interaction interface in a desktop environment.
Gemini Live Assistant (Linux)
Version: 1.0.0-beta
Platform: Linux (Debian 13+, Ubuntu 24.04+, Mint 22+)
Talk to your Linux desktop – Gemini Live, natively integrated.
Gemini Live Assistant is a modern, AI-powered assistant integrated into a desktop environment that combines the Google Gemini engine with native Linux tools. The program is not just a chatbot, but a full-fledged assistant capable of interacting with the file system, browsing the web, and managing the user’s daily tasks.
Features
- Screenshot Capture: Take screenshots instantly via voice command to discuss it or get descriptions from the Assistant
- Reminder Management: Set reminders with GNOME desktop notifications
- Shopping List: Manage your shopping list hands-free
- Web Search: Real-time web search on demand
- Time & Date Awareness: Always knows the current time and date
- Conversation History: Reference previous session logs by date
- Link Sharing: Share URLs via the built-in chat interface
- Selectable models, languages and themes
License
Gemini Live Assistant is proprietary freeware.
- ✅ Free to download and use for personal, non-commercial purposes
- ❌ Redistribution without permission is not allowed
- ❌ Reverse engineering, decompilation, or modification is prohibited
- ❌ The source code is not available - the binary is protected with Nuitka
© 2026 The Universe of Linux - All rights reserved.
This is an unofficial community project and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or sponsored by Google.
Download
[gemini-live_1.0.0_amd64.deb]
- Direct Download: no registration required
- ☕ If you find it useful: Support on Ko-fi
Currently tested on Debian 13 (GNOME). Feedback from other distributions is very welcome!
Installation
The software comes in a single standard Debian package:
sudo dpkg -i gemini-live_1.0.0_amd64.deb
sudo apt-get install -f # To resolve GTK4 dependencies - run this if the previous command reports dependency errorsLaunch from the menu:
Before you try the app, you'll need a Google account and to follow a few basic steps:
- Log in to AI Studio: Get API Key
- Accepting the Privacy Policy: The first time you use the service, you must accept the Google AI Labs Privacy Policy and Terms of Service. This is a one-time step that allows AI Studio to access your projects and save your prompt history.
- Creating an API Key: In the left-hand menu, select the API Keys tab, then click the Create API Key button. Name it, assign it to a project, and copy the generated key.
- Adding your API Key and select an AI-Model: You need to add the key and select your available AI-Model after the first running gemini-live application.
Google API & Data Privacy
Gemini Live Assistant uses the Google Gemini API. Voice input and conversation data are processed by Google's servers in accordance with Google's privacy policy and terms of service.
By using this application, you also agree to Google's terms:
Locally stored data (reminders, shopping list, screenshots, logs) never leaves your machine and is managed exclusively by the app under ~/geminilive/.
Beta - Feedback is welcome