Google Assistant Unofficial Desktop: How to use it on GNU/Linux?
The use of programmable or intelligent personal assistants in computers has always been a dream for many, whether we use Windows, macOS or GNU/Linux or other lesser known operating systems. In the best case, the best known and most successful example to date it has been Cortana on Windows, and Siri on macOS. However, these technologies tend to be much more successful and popular on the mobile device operating systemssuch as tablets, watches, televisions and smart phones.
Precisely, in these last types of devices, stand out Siri on iOS and Google Assistant on Android. Therefore, it sounds logical to try to implement applications on computers with Windows, macOS or GNU/Linux. Being, a good example of this, the development known as: "Google Assistant Unofficial Desktop".
And, before starting this post about the app "Google Assistant Unofficial Desktop", we recommend the previous related posts, so that they can explore them at the end:
Google Assistant Unofficial Desktop: A cross-platform client
What is Google Assistant Unofficial Desktop?
According to his official website on GitHub, the application "Google Assistant Unofficial Desktop" is an open development briefly described by its creator, as follows:
“Google Assistant Unofficial Desktop Client is a cross-platform unofficial desktop client for Google Assistant based on the Google Assistant SDK. Which is fully in the development process, that is, in the testing or experimental phase. Therefore, if you find any bugs while testing it or have any suggestions that can improve it, feel free to report it to me. For now, your design is inspired by the Google Assistant in Chrome OS, and comes in both light (beta) and dark mode".
How is it installed on GNU / Linux?
Although, according to his website on GitHub comment that about GNU / Linux can be install via snap package manager in the traditional way known to all (sudo snap install g-assist), since I use as Operating System, a MX respin called MilagrOS, I have preferred to use the package in ".AppImage format", available on its official website at SourceForge. However, it is also available in ".deb and .rpm format".
Once downloaded, installed and run, this should be followed meticulous and complex setup process, which is described in great detail, step by step, that as in my case, I managed to run successfully. Running the "Google Assistant Unofficial Desktop" the best possible about me Respin Linux.
“To use the client, you must have a “Key File” and a “Token” for authentication that you can obtain through the device registration process". Wiki: Configuring authentication for the unofficial Google Assistant desktop client
Personal experience
In my personal case, after download it and follow to the letter all his setup processFor now, as far as I have been able to appreciate or experience, it can only be set up on a computer indicating that you are in a smart mobile device, that is, a team with the Android mobile operating system.
Thus, Can't run the apps it tells you toIncluding Default web browser or Chrome, to carry out certain search orders that are ordered. Just run searches and commands within its own GUI, in a satisfying way.
He also created, which will be great, that said application or different ones integrate with some Artificial Intelligence technologies, such as ChatGPT, through its available APIs, so that we can have within our computers some very advanced and versatile virtual assistants desktop, capable of run applications, actions and searches, both locally and online.
Screen shots
And, if you want to know a little more about the application "Google Assistant Unofficial Desktop" I invite you to see this short video made where I tell my experience with it:
Summary
In short, and after testing it personally, created that this project of "Google Assistant Unofficial Desktop", it has a lot of potential, if it manages to work completely on computers. However, if anyone gets to try it, it will be a pleasure know about this experience, via comments in this publication to see first hand other impressions and possibly other different results, both positive and negative.
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