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How to Install Discord on Ubuntu 24.04

Discord is a popular communication platform designed for creating communities and bringing people together through text, voice, and video chat. Originally created for gamers, Discord has expanded to encompass a wide range of communities beyond gaming, including hobbyists, professionals, study groups, and more.

There are several methods of installing Discord on Ubuntu 24.04. We will be covering the easiest method for demonstration which is from the snap store.

Following are the step-by-step commands to install Discord on Ubuntu 24.04.

Install Discord on Ubuntu 24.04

Launch the terminal from Show Apps or with the help of the shortcut key CTRL + Alt + T.

Update package repository

Execute the command to refresh the package repository index. This helps you get the latest copy of the software or packages.

sudo apt update

The command can take 3-5 minutes to complete depending on the Internet speed. Therefore, be patient and keep an eye on the terminal for any warnings or errors.

Install Discord

Let’s execute the following command to install Discord from the snap store. If the snap is not installed, you can install it using the default apt package manager (sudo apt install snap).

sudo snap install discord

Discord Installation

In a couple of minutes, you will have Discord installed and ready to use.

Launch Discord

Once the Discord is installed on your machine, you can run it in the following fashion. Type on the terminal.

discord

Discord Login

This will launch the newly installed Discord software. You can also open Discord from the Show Apps.

Now, you can log in to Discord if you have a username and password. You can register and sign up if you are a new user.

Remove Discord from Ubuntu 24.04

If you no longer need Discord on your machine. You can uninstall it with the snap package manager. Below is the command.

sudo snap remove discord

Conclusion

Thank you for reading the article. We have demonstrated the step-by-step procedure for installing Discord on Ubuntu 24.04. Moreover, we have also listed the steps of removing or uninstalling this software.

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