To install Cursor on Ubuntu, add Cursor’s apt repository and run sudo apt install cursor. That is the method Cursor’s own documentation recommends, on amd64 and arm64 alike.
The repository keeps Cursor updated with the rest of your system. Premium and higher plans also include Grok Bot, which runs on Ubuntu too. If a step does not work on your system, leave a comment below or contact us and we will help you sort it out.
cd ~/Downloads && sudo apt install ./cursor_*_amd64.deb
Worth knowing
The .deb adds Cursor’s apt repository for you, so it updates like the repository install. From a terminal it asks first. Double-click the file and it just adds it.
The AppImage route, including adding a menu entry with Gear Lever.
What Cursor Is Now
Cursor started as an AI code editor. Since version 3 it is an agent workspace. You hand agents a task, they work on it in parallel, and you review the result.
Agents Window. Run several agents at once, on your machine or in the cloud, and watch them in one place.
Grok 4.7 and Composer 2.5. The models your plan covers. Composer is Cursor’s own, built for long coding jobs that run for a while without you.
The editor is still there. It is based on VS Code, so your extensions and shortcuts carry over. Want the editor without the AI? Install Visual Studio Code.
Plans: Cursor is sold as part of The X Subscription, which also covers Grok and Grok Bot.
Plan
Price
In Cursor
Free
$0
Agent with a small allowance
Plus
$8/mo
Grok models only
Premium
$30/mo
4x Plus usage, cloud agents, Bugbot and Grok Bot
Super
$100/mo
15x Plus usage
Ultra
$200/mo
50x Plus usage
Usage is one weekly pool shared with Grok. Claude, GPT and Gemini models cost their API price, on Premium and higher only. Older Pro, Pro+ and Teams plans keep working as they are. Your code goes to Cursor’s servers when the AI works on it.
Grok Bot Comes With Premium and Up
Premium, Super and Ultra include Grok Bot. Plus does not. Older paid Cursor plans and Teams still include it.
Grok Bot is a personal assistant that does real work for you. Each Bot has its own computer in the cloud, with a browser and apps. Give it a job by message, and it keeps going while your laptop is closed.
It runs on Ubuntu. It is a separate app with its own .deb, .rpm and AppImage, for x64 and arm64. There are also apps for iPhone and Android.
r/cursor ↗Day to day use, model choices and what people actually build with it
Frequently Asked Questions
Which file should I download for Ubuntu?
Use the apt repository instead, so Cursor updates with your system. If you want a file, take the .deb.
Does installing the .deb add an apt repository?
Yes. It asks first in a terminal and adds it without asking if you double-click the file.
Is Cursor free on Ubuntu?
Yes, on the Free plan, with a small allowance. Plus at $8 a month adds more use with Grok models, and Premium at $30 adds third-party models and Grok Bot.
Do I get Grok Bot with a Cursor subscription on Linux?
Yes, on Premium, Super and Ultra, and on older paid Cursor plans. Plus does not include it. It is a separate app with its own Linux .deb, .rpm and AppImage, so it runs on Ubuntu.
Can I use Claude or GPT models in Cursor?
Yes, on Premium and higher, paid at each model’s API price from prepaid credit. Free and Plus use Cursor’s own models only.
Does Cursor work offline, or run a model on my own machine?
No. The editor opens offline, but the AI features send your code to Cursor’s servers.
Will my Visual Studio Code extensions work?
Mostly. Cursor imports them on first run. A few are missing from its marketplace.
Next step
Two commands, then apt keeps it current
Cursor’s own repository for Ubuntu and Debian, on amd64 and arm64, signed and recommended by Cursor.
