Linux Discord Guide

Complete beginner-friendly guide to Discord on Linux, covering Arch Linux, CachyOS, and other distributions including installation, configuration, and troubleshooting.

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Table of Contents

1. Discord Installation
2. Discord Configuration
3. Audio/Video Setup
4. Screen Sharing
5. Troubleshooting

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Discord Installation

Install Discord

Arch/CachyOS:

# Install Discord
sudo pacman -S discord

# Or from AUR (latest)
yay -S discord

Debian/Ubuntu:

# Download from discord.com
# Or use snap
sudo snap install discord

Fedora:

# Download from discord.com
# Or use flatpak
flatpak install com.discordapp.Discord

Launch Discord

Start Discord:

# Launch Discord
discord

# Or from application menu

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Discord Configuration

Account Setup

First launch:

1. Login or Register
2. Verify email (if required)
3. Complete setup

Discord Settings

Configure Discord:

1. User Settings (gear icon)
2. Appearance - Theme, font size
3. Voice & Video - Audio/video settings
4. Keybinds - Custom shortcuts

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Audio/Video Setup

Audio Settings

Configure audio:

1. Settings → Voice & Video
2. Input Device: Select microphone
3. Output Device: Select speakers/headphones
4. Test audio

Video Settings

Configure video:

1. Settings → Voice & Video
2. Camera: Select webcam
3. Test video

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Screen Sharing

Share Screen

On X11:

# Usually works automatically
# Click "Share Screen" in call

On Wayland:

# May need xdg-desktop-portal
sudo pacman -S xdg-desktop-portal xdg-desktop-portal-gnome

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Troubleshooting

Audio Not Working

Check PulseAudio:

# Restart PulseAudio
pulseaudio -k
pulseaudio --start

# Check devices
pactl list sources
pactl list sinks

Screen Share Not Working

Wayland issues:

# Install portal
sudo pacman -S xdg-desktop-portal-wlr  # For Sway
# Or
sudo pacman -S xdg-desktop-portal-gnome  # For GNOME

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Summary

This guide covered Discord installation, configuration, and troubleshooting for Arch Linux, CachyOS, and other distributions.

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Next Steps

• Audio Configuration - Audio setup
• Screen Sharing - Screen sharing
• Discord: https://discord.com/

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This guide covers Arch Linux, CachyOS, and other Linux distributions. For distribution-specific details, refer to your distribution's documentation.