How to Install Discord on Ubuntu 22.04

Discord is an open-source, free, and cross-platform application that is compatible with any device and operating system. It is an application utilized for social communication purposes. It is used for chatting and exchanging text messages, and audio/video calls. The gaming community primarily uses it.

Discord can share the contents and files, whether private or in the group. This write-up will provide a deep insight into the installation of Discord on Ubuntu 22.04. The following installation methods of Discord are used:

Let’s get started with the first method: 

Method 1: How to Install Discord on Ubuntu 22.04 Using GUI?

The Graphical User Interface provides the utility to use the computer system in an easy and efficient manner. To complete this task, follow the steps one by one:

Step 1: Open the Ubuntu Software Store

Click on “Activities” and type “Ubuntu Software” in the search bar as follows:

Click on the application launcher:

The Ubuntu software store is open now.

Step 2: Search the Discord application

Now, click on the “Explore” button. Move to the search bar and write Discord. It will search the application:

Click on the application to open it.

Step 3: Install the Discord

For the installation of Discord on Ubuntu 22.04, hit on the “Install” button:

In the below window, write the “password” and hit “Authenticate”:

It leads you to the successful installation of “Discord”:

The “delete icon” narrates that the application has been successfully installed on Ubuntu 22.04.

Launch Discord on Ubuntu 22.04

To launch “Discord”, hit “Activities”. Search for the “Discord” application and click on the application launcher:

The “Discord” will open as follows:

Here you go, the Discord is launched. You need to register or log in for further use.

How to Remove Discord From Ubuntu 22.04 Using GUI?

If you have installed the Discord application using Graphical User Interface, you can remove it by following the below-mentioned steps.

Step 1: Search Discord Application

Open the “Ubuntu Software Center” and click on the “Installed” button. After that, write “Discord” in the search bar. It will show the following interface:

Click to open the “Discord” application.

Step 2: Remove the Discord application

When the application opens, a new interface will appear as follows. To remove the “Discord”, click on the “Delete icon”:

Click on the “Uninstall” button in the new pop-up:

For authentication purposes, enter the “password” and push the “Authenticate” button:

It will Uninstall the Discord from Ubuntu 22.04:

The “Install” option represents that the application is removed successfully from Ubuntu 22.04.

Method 2: How to Install Discord on Ubuntu 22.04  Using CLI?

Discord can be installed by downloading the “.deb” package from the official repository. Do follow the steps to install Discord using CLI:

Step 1: Update System packages

To update the system repository for updated/latest packages, run the following command:

$ sudo apt update

All system packages are updated.

Step 2: Download the Debian package of Discord

User can install the Discord application from the deb package. To download the Debian package of discord, run the following command:

$ wget https://dl.discordapp.net/apps/linux/0.0.17/discord-0.0.17.deb

The .deb package of the “Discord” application is downloaded.

Note: You can navigate to the following link to obtain the latest “.deb” package of Discord.

https://discord.com/download  

Step 3: Install the Discord application

To install “Discord” from the newly downloaded “.deb” package, run the provided command below:

$ sudo dpkg -i discord-0.0.17.deb

The “Discord” has been installed.

Step 4 Verify Installation

For verification of the installation of Discord by its version, use the command:

$ discord --version

It is verified that “Discord 0.0.17” is installed successfully.

How to Remove Discord From Ubuntu 22.04?

If a user installs “Discord” via Command Line Interface, then the user can remove it with the below script:

$ sudo apt autoremove discord --purge

The “purge” command removes all the dependencies and unused files of the application. The “discord” was successfully removed.

Congratulations! You have learned about the installation of Discord on Ubuntu 22.04 through various methods.

Conclusion

Discord can be installed on Ubuntu 22.04 using the GUI (Ubuntu software store) or CLI (.deb package). Discord is a free and open-source social application used for communication purposes. This article illustrated multiple methods to install Discord on Ubuntu 22.04. The GUI utilizes the Ubuntu software store, while the CLI uses the .deb package to install Discord on Ubuntu 22.04.