Versions:

  • 0.0.37
  • 0.0.35
  • 0.0.34
  • 0.0.32

Dissent, published by diamondburned and currently at version 0.0.37 with four total releases, is an open-source, third-party Discord client engineered to deliver a lightweight, native chatting experience on Linux desktops. Developed under the former name gtkcord4, the program re-implements key Discord functionality through the modern GTK4 toolkit and libadwaita design language, yielding a responsive interface that integrates cleanly with GNOME-based environments while consuming minimal system resources. Typical use cases include participating in text channels, managing servers and direct messages, sharing images or links, and receiving desktop notifications without launching a full Electron instance, making the client attractive to users who value speed, theming consistency, and low memory overhead on workstations, ultrabooks, or single-board devices running Arch, Fedora, Ubuntu, or similar distributions. Because Dissent is distributed as a compact Flatpak or native package, it can be installed in seconds alongside other communication tools, updated automatically through the host package manager, and launched from any desktop session that supports Wayland or X11, providing gamers, open-source contributors, and remote teams with a distraction-free gateway to Discord communities while respecting the visual conventions of contemporary Linux desktops. The software is available for free on get.nero.com, with downloads provided via trusted Windows package sources (e.g. winget), always delivering the latest version, and supporting batch installation of multiple applications.

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