Don't force Linux users to update instantly

CyCode
On Linux you use Package Managers instead of downloading the Software from the Distributor Website. Updating and Installing Software is far easier on Linux because of those Package Managers. The Package from Discord is maintained by Filipe Laíns on ArchLinux. A few days ago I restarted Discord because it was lagging (shitty Electron) and then It said that there is an update available. I have installed Discord through my Package Manager (Pacman) and the update was not already inside the Arch Repositories (understandable, because the maintainer does this only in his free time). I couldn't start Discord because there was no button to dismiss the update. Eventually I changed the Version number of Discord inside the Discord Directory from 12 to 13 and I could start it again. Please add an Option to dismiss the Update until the updates are inside the Repositories of the Distributions.
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  • Techwolf

    Tried this. It worked, just look for a txt file with a version number and edit it. This will work untill the package gets updated. :-)

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  • CyCode

    But it is still annoying to do this every time there is a new update. And for new users that don't know this trick, it is an unsolvable mystery. (I have seen many people that are too stupid to use a search engine)

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  • Gabe Hutsects

    If only the discord devs would get their heads out of their asses...

    fwiw:

    /opt/discord/resources/build_info.json

    change the .13 to .14 (or whatever version number is applicable at the time of reading)

     

    I could possibly see a forced update if there is a major security flaw with the client.  However they're not interested in YOUR security at all, otherwise there would be end to end encryption and they'd keep their noses out of your business.  But they don't give two flying craps about your security or privacy.

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  • Sutherman
    • Edited

    Again horrible day with discord fully blocking my dev-Team with Update-Forcing Dialoge !! :(

    BUT... I've found a solution,

    please see: StackOverflow and up-vote it there.

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  • Melon

    Maybe discord should just provide their own package repositories so the update is available straight away?

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