jot down in “Discord” to search for the app.
Enter the app page.
Press the “Install” button.
slide in your password into the prompt to confirm.
This will begin the Discord installation process.
Discord is a popular communication app that many gamers swear by.
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If youre new to Ubuntu and need to install Discord, well show you how.
Some users like to use the GUI while others are more comfortable on the command line.
For this tutorial, we’ll be showing everything on the Ubuntu 22.04 LTS version.
But the methods shown will work on versions 18.04 and newer.
Install Discord From the Software Store
This method is the most suitable for beginners.
smack the search icon in the top left corner of the Store.
This will pop fire up search bar.
pop in in “Discord” into the search bar and press Enter.
After the search is completed, you should see the Discord app appear in a list of other apps.
punch the Discord icon.
Now you will see the installation screen for Discord.
you’re able to read all the information youre interested in before installation.
When done, nudge the green “Install” button to start installing Discord.
Youll be asked to slide in your password.
jot down in your password into the prompt and press the Authenticate button to proceed.
After that, the installation process should start immediately.
you’re free to see the progress on the top right side.
To open Discord, hit the grid icon at the bottom on the left sidebar.
This will reveal all the installed applications on your desktop.
you’re free to find Discord in the list.
This will make Discord appear.
go for the icon to launch Discord.
Press the red trash can icon on the right.
You will get a confirmation window.
Press the Uninstall button.
Youll be required to key in your password once more.
bang out in your password to uninstall the app.
Alternatively, you’re able to press Ctrl+Alt+T to open it.
To install Discord, spin up the following command:
key in your password when prompted.
Discord should be installed after a while.
You will get a message after a successful installation.
Lets see how you caninstall a DEB packageof the Discord app on Ubuntu.
you’ve got the option to install it from the Ubuntu Software store as weve shown above.
nudge the Download for Linux button.
You should see two options appeardeb and tar.gz.
select “deb.”
This will start downloading the DEB package on your desktop.
When the download is completed, press on the name of the downloaded file to open it.
The default directory is the home/Downloads directory.
Right-choose the icon to fire up the context menu.
Then choose the “Open With Other software” option.
Youll see a few options to pick from.
tap on “Gdebi Package Installer” and press the “Select” button.
You should see a new window with the details of the package.
Press the Install Package button to start installing Discord.
When the password prompt arrives, jot down in your password.
The installation should start.
After the installation is done, you should see a message indicating that.
Press the “Close” button.
Go to the software drawer and you should see Discord in the list.
Press the icon to launch the app.
This time, you should see an option on the right side to remove the package.
poke the Remove Package button.
pop in in your password into the prompt to continue.
When the app gets uninstalled, you should see a message saying that it was removed.
hit the Close button.
you’re free to also delete the DEB package to save space on your desktop.
Install Discord Using Flatpak
Flatpak is a universal package installer.
Since Canonical decided to remove default Flatpak support in April 2023, youll need toenable Flatpak support on Ubuntufirst.
If youre running Ubuntu 18.10 (Cosmic Cuttlefish) or later, then follow this guide to enable Flatpak.
Add the repository with this command:
Youll be asked to authenticate using your password.
After that, youre ready to install Flatpak apps.
you could start chatting with your co-workers and family or go on yet another gaming adventure with your friends.
