I recently got my sibling's old PC and I'm trying to set it up for smooth gaming streams on Discord. However, I keep running into the "Stream failed to load" error. I know that streaming with Discord on Linux can be tricky, and I've heard some users mention that it's possible with Linux Mint. During one of my attempts, the viewer was using their phone, so I'm wondering if that could be causing the issue. I've seen suggestions for alternatives like Vesktop, but I'd prefer not to install anything risky or expensive. Any tips on how to troubleshoot this issue or why the stream isn't loading would be appreciated!
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The Discord app on Linux often has issues, so that 'Stream failed to load' message is pretty common due to its poor handling of audio and video capture on this operating system. You might want to try Vesktop—it's a free, open-source tool designed to fix those streaming problems. Since you're on Linux Mint, check your Software Manager for 'Vesktop' (it should be available as a Flatpak) and see if that helps with your streaming issue.
Just to clarify, are you trying to share your screen while in a voice channel? That could definitely help pinpoint the problem if you expand on that.
Try running Discord from the terminal. When you attempt to stream, keep an eye out for any error messages that pop up. People have found useful information this way. If you're using the Flatpak version, you can run it with `flatpak run com.discordapp.Discord`. Don’t forget to check if everything else on your system is updated too—outdated software can cause issues. If the Flatpak isn’t working, you might want to try uninstalling it and switching to the .deb version or vice versa. Also, if you have an NVIDIA graphics card, make sure the drivers are working correctly!
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