How to Install Discord on Ubuntu 18.04 | 20.04

In this article, we are going to shows that how to install Discord on Ubuntu 18.04 |20.04.

Discord is a VOIP, instant messaging and digital distribution platform that is designed for connecting communities. Users can communicate via voice calls, video calls, instant text messaging with media and files in privately. It was first created as a place for gamers but now it is also became popular in other communities.

Ubuntu is a Linux Operating System based on Debian and mostly composed of non-profit(free) and open-source software. It is a complete Linux operating system that compatible with desktops, laptops, server and other devices. Ubuntu is Open Source so it is freely available for both community and professional support.

if you are a learner and looking for a Linux distribution for Learning then Ubuntu Linux Operating System is best for you as a beginning.

How to Install Discord on Ubuntu

Simply follow below steps to install Discord on your Ubuntu system:

In this article, we are going to install Discord using two methods:

1. Install Discord via DEB Package
2. Install Discord via Snap

Method 1 : Install Discord via DEB Package

Installing Discord from its official DEB package is a simple and straightforward process to install it.

Run the commands below to download Discord:

sudo apt update
cd /tmp
wget -O discord.deb "https://discordapp.com/api/download?platform=linux&format=deb"

After downloading Discord packages, now install it by running the command below:

sudo apt install ./discord.deb

Launch Discord

When Discord installed and ready to used. Simply go to the Activities Overview –> Dashboard and search for Discord and launch it.

You can also launch it by command line using below command:

sudo discord

Method 2 : Install Discord via Snap

If Snap is not installed on your system then you will need to install it before you install Discord. Installing via snap is the best and easiest way to install packages on Linux machine, including Ubuntu.

To Install snap package manager , run the commands below :

sudo apt update
sudo apt install snapd

Now, run the command below to install Discord :

sudo snap install discord

Launch Discord

When Discord installed and ready to used. Simply go to the Activities Overview –> Dashboard and search for Discord and launch it.

You can also launch it by command line using below command:

sudo discord

That’s all.

If you face any error and issue in above steps , please use comment box below to report.