Linux needs a native client for Deezer!

Forum|Forum|8 years ago
November 9, 2017
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I know that exist a client for Windows and Mac, but I can't to find any one for Linux. In my opinion the web version es pretty bad and the company can develop a port for their client.
I think that is important to cover all the platforms for all the users.

Linux

Pinned Reply By sipho

I recently created an Ubuntu script to install Deezer based on the fantastic work done by IlyaGulya and SibrenVasse on an AUR package for Arch Linux. It should work on Debian too since Ubuntu is based on Debian, but I haven't tested it.

You can view instructions on how to install it here https://github.com/siphomateke/deezer. It's not at all official and isn't guaranteed to work with future Deezer versions but it's what I am now using.

I'm not sure why Deezer hasn't added support for Linux yet considering the Deezer desktop app for windows is an Electron app and runs just fine on Linux with a few minor tweaks.

Hopefully this helps my fellow Ubuntu users.

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Rudi

Ultimate Superstar

Hey @Ivo Cavalcante

No, not yet. We're very busy at the moment finalising some important releases that have taken months of work to be done. So I guess after this period, we can refresh the conversations about the Linux app. It's something our devs are already aware of, and that we'll keep on top of here in the community. Thanks a lot for keeping up with us.

walker

Hitmaker

Hey @Ivo Cavalcante

No, not yet. We're very busy at the moment finalising some important releases that have taken months of work to be done. So I guess after this period, we can refresh the conversations about the Linux app. It's something our devs are already aware of, and that we'll keep on top of here in the community. Thanks a lot for keeping up with us.

It's great to know that, and definetly, we've seen your improvements! But you know, we always want more and more. 😉

Astell&Kern Norma SR15 + Sennheiser Momentum M2 AEG + Sennheiser HD 598 + Sony WH-1000XM2 + Sony WF-1000xm4 + own 2249 Hi-Fi/-Res Tracks + Deezer Freemium. Let's play!

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Lorenzo

Hitmaker

I tested Deezer app on Manjaro. Since it's an electron app I didn't have any major issue. It works with electron 4 (4.2.6 or 4.2.8) but not with the latest 5.x.x
Repackaging the app is more than trivial. Maybe you will have to implement MPRIS but apart from that not a big deal...:)

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blondelg

Roadie

Hi there,

Just thinking that I may not be the only one that runs app on a linux terminal,

The Tizonia Project http://tizonia.org/ aims at give access to streaming platforms through a linux terminal.

Best Regards,

Geoffroy

Rudi

Ultimate Superstar

Hi there @blondelg

Thank you for keeping us in the loop about this. I've moved your comment here so that you can support an existing idea 😉

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KovacPetar

Roadie

🤞🏻

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SibrenVasse

Roadie

I tested Deezer app on Manjaro. Since it's an electron app I didn't have any major issue. It works with electron 4 (4.2.6 or 4.2.8) but not with the latest 5.x.x
Repackaging the app is more than trivial. Maybe you will have to implement MPRIS but apart from that not a big deal...:)

The deezer package on the AUR has been updated to use electron 6, and you can try a patched version with MPRIS in the pinned comment.