https://github.com/javinator9889/discord-ppa

A private package that downloads the latest Discord .deb file available from official website
https://github.com/javinator9889/discord-ppa

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A private package that downloads the latest Discord .deb file available from official website

• Host: GitHub
• URL: https://github.com/javinator9889/discord-ppa
• Owner: Javinator9889
• License: gpl-3.0
• Created: 2020-03-26T10:27:28.000Z (over 4 years ago)
• Default Branch: master
• Last Pushed: 2022-02-15T18:55:35.000Z (over 2 years ago)
• Last Synced: 2024-10-12T08:01:08.030Z (24 days ago)
• Topics: apt, beta, deb, debian, discord, discord-ppa, free, linux-app, ppa, repository, snap-store, store, ubuntu
• Language: Python
• Homepage: https://blog.javinator9889.com/discord-ppa-keep-it-up-to-date-on-linux-easily/
• Size: 35.2 KB
• Stars: 62
• Watchers: 4
• Forks: 3
• Open Issues: 2
• Metadata Files:
  • Readme: README.md
  • License: LICENSE

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# Discord PPA

![Discord brand](https://indiemegabooth.com/wp-cargo/uploads/2018/03/Discord-LogoWordmark-Black.png)

A private package that downloads the latest Discord .deb file available from official website

## Motivation

[Discord](https://discordapp.com/) is a chatting and texting application

whose motivation is to substitute both Skype and TeamSpeak as the desired 

chat application for gamers and general purpose.

Currently, Discord is available for downloading for all platforms but, in

Linux, it is only available for downloading as a raw .deb file or using

the Snap Store, without any official PPA. As some users are against the

Snap Store (due to its limitations, restrictions and policies), this 

repository aims to provide an easy solution for all users who want to have

Discord installed and upgradeable.

## How it works?

On the one hand, Discord is available for downloading from the official

website, using the following URL: 

https://discordapp.com/api/download?platform=linux&format=deb

With that in mind, the file `lookup-server.py` just runs every fifteen

minutes and downloads the latest .deb file provided by that link. Then, 

using the `reprepro` program, the PPA is updated and, if a new version is

available, served to the users.

In that way, the PPA is always up-to-date (with a delay of at most 15

minutes) and the end-user can have the stable installation of Discord

(or beta one) in their computers.

## Installation

Please, refer to https://blog.javinator9889.com/discord-ppa-keep-it-up-to-date-on-linux-easily/ for up-to-date instructions:

some things changes and the blog is constantly being updated.

You can browse the repository at the following URL:

https://ppa.javinator9889.com

## License

```

                                Discord PPA

                    Copyright (C) 2020  Javinator9889

    This program is free software: you can redistribute it and/or modify

    it under the terms of the GNU General Public License as published by

    the Free Software Foundation, either version 3 of the License, or

    (at your option) any later version.

    This program is distributed in the hope that it will be useful,

    but WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY; without even the implied warranty of

    MERCHANTABILITY or FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE.  See the

    GNU General Public License for more details.

    You should have received a copy of the GNU General Public License

    along with this program.  If not, see .

```