Ubuntu: Install Discord - How to do it

Discord is a chat program that is mainly used for communication during video games. To install Discord on Ubuntu, you need the operating system's terminal and the correct commands.

Install Discord: How to upgrade your Ubuntu PC

If you use your Ubuntu PC more often to play video games with your friends, the Discord application will help you communicate during a game. Before you start installing Discord on Ubuntu, it is recommended to update the operating system and all the programs on it.

1. To do this, you will need the operating system's terminal, which can be opened most quickly by pressing the "Ctrl" + "Alt" + "T" keys on your keyboard simultaneously.
2. Now enter in the terminal first the command "sudo -i" and your password to get root access to the PC.
3. Then run first the command "apt-get upgrade" to update the package lists and then the command "apt-get upgrade" to update the entire computer. Finally, confirm the process by pressing "Y".

With these steps you install Discord on Ubuntu

Now you can begin with the installation of Discord, which is also done via the terminal. Here, it is first necessary to download the program to your Ubuntu PC. To do this, enter the command "wget -O discord.deb https://discordapp.com/api/download?platform=linux&format=deb" and press the "Enter" key. Wait for the Discord package to download completely and install the chat program with the following command: "sudo dpkg -i /path/to/discord.deb". Once the installation is complete, type "logout" and "exit" to close the terminal.