How to Install Discord on Windows and Linux (Command Line)
Discord is a popular multi-platform instant messaging platform designed to build communities and provide voice and video calls, text messaging, and file sharing.
Originally created for gamers, it has recently become popular among other non-gaming communities as well. Discord is divided into servers, each with its own members, topics, rules, and channels.
Given its multi-platform support, it can run on Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS. In this article, we'll cover installing Discord on both Windows and Linux platforms.
Discord provides an installer for the Windows platform that can be downloaded from its website. page . This will download the Discord installer to your system.
Run the installer executable, which will launch the Discord updater and installer. It will first update the installation file for any new patches if you are connected to the internet.
After the update, the installation will continue and Discord will launch directly without asking for any data. Once installed, you will find the Discord icon in the Windows start menu. Try searching for Discord in Windows Search on the Windows taskbar.
The Discord app will let you sign in using your Discord account or scan a QR code from the Discord mobile app. You can also register a new account if you are new to Discord.
Discord in Linux
For Ubuntu 18/20, the easiest and easiest way to install Discord on your system is to use the Snap package manager. Just run the following command to install Discord:
$ sudo snap install discord
Wait for the installation steps to complete. After that you will see a message like:
$ sudo snap install discorddiscord 0.0.13 from Snapcrafters installed $
You can run it from the GUI menu system of your desktop environment, or from the Linux command line as:
$ discord &
Discord will launch and prompt you to log in using your Discord account or by scanning a QR code if you're already logged in to your Discord mobile app. You can also register a new account if you are new to Discord.
Discord additionally offers Deb and TAR files if you don't want to install the repository. These files are available directly from the Discord site and can be used where a snap-in installation is not possible.
Discord in the browser
Finally, you always have the option to use Discord directly from a modern browser like Chrome or Firefox without having to install anything locally on your system. Follow this website link and log into your Discord account to access it directly from the web.
Summary
Installing Discord is similar to installing any other popular software. It's simple and I hope the above helps you.
Have fun playing and chatting!
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