Liberchat Desktop 2.0.1

Main project on GitHub

Modern messaging application with server history and customizable themes.

What's new in version 2.0.1

Server History

• Smart dropdown menu: Automatically remembers your last 5 used servers
• Quick selection: Click on a server from the history to select it instantly
• Easy management: Remove unwanted servers with a single click
• No duplicates: Automatically prevents duplicate entries

Theme System

• Dark/Light mode: Toggle between themes according to your preferences
• Auto mode: Automatically follows your system theme
• Persistence: Your preferences are saved between sessions
• Complete interface: All elements adapt to the chosen theme

Smart Save

• Persistent configuration: History and theme are saved automatically
• Local file: Data is stored in ~/.liberchat/config.json
• Error recovery: Robust handling of corrupted data

Main Features

• Stylized Splash screen with server selection
• Microphone compatibility (automatic permissions)
• Security: contextIsolation, secure preload
• Maximized main window, without menu bar
• System icon: Correct display in the taskbar
• Universal Linux build: AppImage, deb, rpm

Installation & Launch

# Install dependencies
npm install

# Run in development mode
npm start

# Generate packages for Linux (AppImage, deb, rpm)
npm run build

The generated files are located in the dist/ folder.

Installation on Linux

After compiling (npm run build), you will find in the dist/ folder:

• AppImage (.AppImage): universal, executable on most distributions.

  • Make the file executable: chmod +x Liberchat-*.AppImage
  • Run it: ./Liberchat-*.AppImage

• Debian/Ubuntu (.deb):

  • Install with: sudo dpkg -i Liberchat-*.deb
  • Or double-click the file in your file manager.

• Red Hat/Fedora/SUSE (.rpm):

  • Install with: sudo rpm -i Liberchat-*.rpm
  • Or double-click the file in your file manager.

Tip: AppImage works on most distributions without system installation.

Server Configuration

On startup, enter the Liberchat server URL of your choice in the splash screen.

Main Dependencies

• Electron ^22.x
• electron-builder

License

MIT

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Modern project, designed for compatibility and ease of use on all Linux distributions.

Usage

Server Configuration

1. First launch: Enter the Liberchat server URL in the splash screen
2. Subsequent servers: Click in the URL field to see your server history
3. Quick selection: Choose a server from the dropdown list

Customization

• Change theme: Click on the theme toggle icon in the top right corner
• Manage history: Use the close button to remove servers from history

Default Server

The application connects by default to: https://liberchat.cnt-ait-contact.noho.st/liberchat

Changelog v2.0.1

• Added server history with dropdown menu
• Dark/light/auto theme system
• Persistent saving of user preferences
• Fixed icon display in the taskbar
• Improved and more intuitive user interface