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Replace `exec < /dev/tty` (which hijacks bash's script-reading fd and causes the rest of the script to be interpreted as shell commands) with per-call `< /dev/tty` redirection on every `read` and prompt `printf`. This preserves bash's ability to continue reading the script from the process substitution while still getting interactive input from the real terminal. https://claude.ai/code/session_01XKYC1basxdwtHy71tky7xm
OpenWhispr Easy Setup
One-command installer for OpenWhispr on Linux — distro detection, dependencies, API keys, first-run setup.
Your voice stays on your machine. Always. The only question is whether you want AI to clean up the text after transcription.
Quick install
bash <(curl -fsSL https://raw.githubusercontent.com/outis1one/openwhispr-easy-setup/main/setup-openwhispr.sh)
Or clone and run:
git clone https://github.com/outis1one/openwhispr-easy-setup.git
cd openwhispr-easy-setup
bash setup-openwhispr.sh
What it does
| Step | Action | Details |
|---|---|---|
| 1/8 | Intro | Explains OpenWhispr and the privacy model |
| 2/8 | Detect distro + arch | Ubuntu, Debian, Mint, Fedora, openSUSE, Arch — amd64/arm64 |
| 3/8 | Install OpenWhispr | Fetches latest release from GitHub, picks correct package |
| 4/8 | Paste dependencies | xdotool (X11), wtype (Wayland), kdotool (KDE), or D-Bus (GNOME) |
| 5/8 | STT provider | Local Whisper/Parakeet, Groq, or OpenAI Realtime |
| 6/8 | AI cleanup | OpenAI, Anthropic, Groq, Ollama, or skip |
| 7/8 | First launch | Opens OpenWhispr for model download and hotkey setup |
| 8/8 | Summary | Prints config, useful commands, and next steps |
STT options
| Option | Method | Streaming | Cost | Audio sent to |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 (default) | Local Whisper/Parakeet | No | Free | Nobody, ever |
| 2 | Groq whisper-large-v3-turbo | No | $0.04/hr* | Groq servers |
| 3 | OpenAI Realtime API | Yes | $0.06/min | OpenAI servers |
*Groq free tier: ~2,000 audio seconds/day.
AI cleanup options
| Provider | Model | Per use | 50/day/mo | 200/day/mo |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| OpenAI | gpt-4o-mini-2024-07-18 | $0.000058 | $0.09 | $0.35 |
| Anthropic | claude-haiku-4-5 | $0.000450 | $0.68 | $2.70 |
| Groq | llama-3.3-70b-versatile | Free* | Free* | Free* |
| Ollama | Local (fully offline) | Free | Free | Free |
| Skip | Raw transcription only | Free | Free | Free |
*Groq free: 1,000 req/day, 100K tokens/day.
Privacy
| Data | Where it goes | Condition |
|---|---|---|
| Audio | Stays on your machine | Default (local Whisper/Parakeet) |
| Audio | Groq or OpenAI servers | Only if you choose cloud STT |
| Text | AI cleanup provider | Only if you choose AI cleanup |
| API keys | ~/.bashrc on your machine |
Never sent anywhere by this script |
No provider uses your data for training. Cloud data is deleted within 30 days.
Useful commands
openwhispr # Launch the app
openwhispr --help # Show options
source ~/.bashrc # Reload API keys in current shell
In the app:
- Settings → Hotkey — change your hotkey (default: backtick
`) - Settings → Models — download better speech models
- Settings → Processing — change STT or AI provider
Supported distros
| Distro | Package format | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu / Debian / Mint | .deb |
Supported |
| Fedora | .rpm (dnf) |
Supported |
| openSUSE | .rpm (zypper) |
Supported |
| Arch / Manjaro / EndeavourOS | .tar.gz |
Supported |
Architecture: x86_64 (amd64) and aarch64 (arm64).
Requirements
- bash 4+
- curl — for downloading
- jq — for parsing GitHub API (script offers to install if missing)
Safe to re-run
The script is idempotent:
- Skips OpenWhispr install if the latest version is already present
- Never overwrites existing API keys in
~/.bashrc - Detects already-installed paste dependencies