Equibop is a custom Discord application designed to enhance performance and improve Linux support. Built as a fork of Vesktop, it offers a lightweight and faster alternative to the official Discord app while addressing key gaps in functionality.
Key Features:
Lightweight design for improved performance
Enhanced Linux support including screen sharing with sound on Wayland
Custom splash animations and tray customization
Global keybinds for voice status toggling
Custom arguments and error handling improvements
Patching of video and audio devices into screen share
Audience & Benefit:
Ideal for Linux users seeking a more functional and performant Discord experience. Equibop delivers better performance, enhanced Linux-specific features, and customization options to optimize your Discord usage.
The application can be installed via winget on Windows or through package managers on Linux distributions.
You can use the --toggle-mic & --toggle-deafen flags to toggle your microphone and deafen status from the terminal. These can be bound to keyboard shortcuts at the system level.
Not fully Supported:
Global Keybinds (Windows/macOS - use command-line flags on Linux instead)
Below you can find unofficial packages created by the community. They are not officially supported by us, so before reporting issues, please first confirm the issue also happens on official builds. When in doubt, consult with their packager first. The AppImage should work on any distro that supports them, so I recommend you just use that instead!
git clone https://github.com/Equicord/Equibop
cd Equibop
# Install Dependencies
bun install
# Either run it without packaging
bun start
# Or package (will build packages for your OS)
bun package
# Or only build the Linux Pacman package
bun package --linux pacman
# Or package to a directory only
bun package:dir
Building LibVesktop from Source
This is a small C++ helper library Equibop uses on Linux to emit D-Bus events. By default, prebuilt binaries for x64 and arm64 are used.
