discord
Discord is not a standard Linux command
SYNOPSIS
discord [options]
PARAMETERS
--help
Print usage information and available options.
--version
Display the Discord client version.
--no-sandbox
Disable Chromium sandbox for compatibility (use cautiously).
--disable-gpu
Disable GPU hardware acceleration.
--disable-dev-shm-usage
Avoid /dev/shm issues in Docker/containers.
--disable-background-timer-throttling
Prevent timer throttling in background.
--enable-features=UseOzonePlatform --ozone-platform=wayland
Enable Wayland support.
--start-minimized
Launch Discord minimized to tray.
--disable-smooth-scrolling
Disable smooth scrolling for performance.
DESCRIPTION
The discord command launches the official Discord desktop application on Linux systems. Discord is a popular proprietary VoIP, instant messaging, and digital distribution platform designed for creating communities, primarily used by gamers but also for general communication with voice, video, and text channels organized into servers.
Originally web-based, Discord released a native Linux client in 2016 as a beta, built on Electron (Chromium). It provides a full-featured GUI experience matching other platforms, including screen sharing, streaming, bots integration, and Nitro perks. Installation typically involves downloading the .deb (Debian/Ubuntu), .rpm (Fedora), or AppImage from discord.com/download, or via Flatpak (flathub com.discordapp.Discord) or Snap. Once installed, discord appears in $PATH and can be run from terminals or menus.
The app supports hardware acceleration, Wayland, and custom flags for troubleshooting. It's resource-heavy (500MB+ RAM idle) but optimized for modern hardware. Updates are handled via the app's internal updater or package manager.
CAVEATS
Electron-based; high CPU/RAM usage. Not in standard repos—install from official sources. Wayland/X11 quirks possible; use flags for issues. No stdin/stdout piping; GUI only.
INSTALLATION
Official: curl -O https://dl.discordapp.net/apps/linux/...deb; sudo dpkg -i discord-*.deb. Flatpak: flatpak install flathub com.discordapp.Discord.
TRAY/STARTUP
Supports system tray. Add to autostart: copy /usr/share/applications/discord.desktop to ~/.config/autostart/.
HISTORY
Discord Linux beta released 2016; stable client ~2020 after years of PTB/Canary. Electron v20+; frequent updates via auto-updater. Dropped 32-bit support early.
