From 363aa580ba46467418e5742331c2439fec8dccc9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: DarkSun Date: Wed, 29 Jul 2020 05:01:49 +0800 Subject: [PATCH] =?UTF-8?q?=E9=80=89=E9=A2=98[tech]:=2020200729=20How=20to?= =?UTF-8?q?=20Install=20Discord=20Application=20in=20Ubuntu=20and=20Other?= =?UTF-8?q?=20Linux=20Distributions=20[3=20Methods]?= MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit sources/tech/20200729 How to Install Discord Application in Ubuntu and Other Linux Distributions -3 Methods.md --- ...nd Other Linux Distributions -3 Methods.md | 207 ++++++++++++++++++ 1 file changed, 207 insertions(+) create mode 100644 sources/tech/20200729 How to Install Discord Application in Ubuntu and Other Linux Distributions -3 Methods.md diff --git a/sources/tech/20200729 How to Install Discord Application in Ubuntu and Other Linux Distributions -3 Methods.md b/sources/tech/20200729 How to Install Discord Application in Ubuntu and Other Linux Distributions -3 Methods.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..5f02972a4e --- /dev/null +++ b/sources/tech/20200729 How to Install Discord Application in Ubuntu and Other Linux Distributions -3 Methods.md @@ -0,0 +1,207 @@ +[#]: collector: (lujun9972) +[#]: translator: ( ) +[#]: reviewer: ( ) +[#]: publisher: ( ) +[#]: url: ( ) +[#]: subject: (How to Install Discord Application in Ubuntu and Other Linux Distributions [3 Methods]) +[#]: via: (https://itsfoss.com/install-discord-linux/) +[#]: author: (Abhishek Prakash https://itsfoss.com/author/abhishek/) + +How to Install Discord Application in Ubuntu and Other Linux Distributions [3 Methods] +====== + +[Discord][1] is a popular messaging application. It was originally intended for gamers but these days, it is considered a [Slack alternative][2] even for team and community communication. You can use it for text, voice and video messaging. + +Several open source project use it for communicating with project members and users. + +Discord is available on various platforms including desktop Linux. In this tutorial, I’ll show you various ways of installing Discord on Ubuntu, Debian and other Linux distributions. + + * [Installing Discord via DEB file][3] (applicable to Debian, Ubuntu, Linux Mint and other Debian/Ubuntu based distributions) + * [Installing Discord via Snap or Flatpak][4] (applicable for distributions with Snap or Flatpak support) + * [Installing Discord in traditional way][5] (applicable for all distributions but need good knowledge of Linux commands) + + + +Non-FOSS alert! + +Discord application is not open source. But since they provide a Linux client and many Linux users rely on it, it’s been covered here. + +### Method 1: Installing Discord in Ubuntu and Debian-based Linux Distributions + +Go to the [download page of Discord][6] and download the deb file. Keep in mind that, Discord is only available for 64-bit systems. + +![Download Discord for Linux][7] + +[Installing deb file is easy][8]. Just double click on it to open it in the software manager and install it from there. You may also install and [use Gdebi tool][9] for this purpose. + +It will take a few seconds for installing and you should see a log in screen like this: + +![][10] + +The problem with this approach is that though you’ll have the latest Discord version, it won’t be updated to a newer version automatically in the future. + +You can either uninstall it from the software center or use this command in the terminal: + +``` +sudo apt remove discord +``` + +### Method 2: Installing Discord on Ubuntu and other Linux distributions using Snap package + +You can easily install Discord using Snap package in Ubuntu and various other Linux distributions with snap package support. + +The advantage is that you’ll always have the latest version of Discord and your installed version gets automatically updated. The downside is that Snap packages take longer to start. + +Ubuntu user can find [Discord snap package][11] in the Software Center and install from there: + +![Discord snap package is available in Ubuntu Software Center][12] + +If you have enabled Snap support on your Linux distribution, you can use the following command to install it: + +``` +sudo snap install discord +``` + +If you want to remove it, you can use the snap command to uninstall it: + +``` +sudo snap remove discord +``` + +Please note that [Discord is also available in Flatpak package format][13]. You can [use Flatpak][14] to install it in Fedora and other Linux distributions. + +### Method 3: Installing Discord in other Linux Distributions (intermediate to advanced level) + +Discord also provides a generic isntaller for using Discord on Linux. It comes in the traditional tar gz file. + +If you go for this way of installing Discord on Linux, then you should have at least a moderate [understanding of Linux directory structure][15] and Linux commands. You must also be comfortable using the terminal because this method involves using the terminal all the way. + +#### Step 1: Download Discord for Linux + +First [download the tar.gz file from Discord’s website][6]. + +I am using Discord version 0.0.10 in the tutorial. Your file name may or may not be different. Pay attention to it. + +#### Step 2: Extract the downloaded file to opt directory + +Go to directory where you have downloaded the file. Use the tar command to extract the .tar.gz file in the /opt directory. + +``` +sudo tar -xvzf discord-0.0.10.tar.gz -C /opt +``` + +Traditionally, the /opt directory is used for installing/keeping files of optional or additional Linux software. Since you opted for the traditional way, it only makes sense to use the traditional convention. + +#### Step 3: Create Discord command in bin directory + +Now you should have /opt/Discord directory with files related to Discord. You should have two important files to tackle here. A binary file named Discord and a desktop file named discord.desktop. + +Now, you should [create a symbolic link][16] to this binary file in /usr/bin directory. + +``` +sudo ln -sf /opt/Discord/Discord /usr/bin/Discord +``` + +The /usr/bin directory contains the binary executables for commands in your system. This way, any user can run the commands from anywhere in the system. + +#### Step 4: Create desktop icon and menu entry + +You have Discord available as a command for all users on the system. But you cannot find it in the system menu to launch it graphically. + +For that, you’ll have to use the discord.desktop file located in the extracted folder in the opt directory. + +You should pay attention to two lines here: Exec and Icon. + +The exec is for executable file and you can set it to /usr/bin/Discord . The Icon is for the image of Discord that will be displayed when you search for Discord in the menu. You can set it to the /opt/Discord/discord.png. This image is present in the extracted folder. + +You can [use nano editor][17] with sudo for editing this file or whichever [terminal-based text editor][18] you prefer. Your discord.desktop may look something like this: + +![][19] + +Your discord.desktop file is still in the /opt/Discord directory. You need to move it to /usr/share/applications directory so that your system can access this desktop entry. + +``` +sudo cp -r /opt/Discord/discord.desktop /usr/share/applications +``` + +Normally, you should see Discord added in the list of available applications in the menu immediately. If not, log out and log in again. + +#### Step 5: Run Discord + +You are done. Now if you search for Discord, you will find it in the menu and when you run it for the first time, it will do some configuration. + +![Running Discord for the first time][20] + +After that, it will bring you to the login screen. It automatically tried to log you in from your default browser. + +![][10] + +Enjoy Discord on Linux. If there is a new version of Discord in the future, you’ll have to remove the already installed version and then repeat the procedure with the new version. + +#### Removing Discord installed in the traditional way + +It would be unfair to just discuss how to install Discord. Let me give you some pointers about removing it as well. + +When you install Discord on Linux, it saves config file in .config/discord folder in your home directory. Delete these files: + +``` +rm -r ~/.config/discord +``` + +Next, remove the Discord directory from the /opt directory: + +``` +sudo rm -rf /usr/bin/Discord +``` + +Also delete the symbolic link you had created: + +``` +sudo rm /usr/bin/Discord +``` + +As the last step, remove the desktop file: + +``` +sudo rm /usr/share/applications/discord.desktop +``` + +**Did you manage to install Discord on Linux? Which method did you use?** + +I gave you various ways of installing Discord application on Linux. The traditional Linux way is somewhat complicated but at least this way you can install it on any Linux distribution. + +Did you manage to install it? Which method did you use and prefer? + +-------------------------------------------------------------------------------- + +via: https://itsfoss.com/install-discord-linux/ + +作者：[Abhishek Prakash][a] +选题：[lujun9972][b] +译者：[译者ID](https://github.com/译者ID) +校对：[校对者ID](https://github.com/校对者ID) + +本文由 [LCTT](https://github.com/LCTT/TranslateProject) 原创编译，[Linux中国](https://linux.cn/) 荣誉推出 + +[a]: https://itsfoss.com/author/abhishek/ +[b]: https://github.com/lujun9972 +[1]: https://discord.com/ +[2]: https://itsfoss.com/open-source-slack-alternative/ +[3]: tmp.ehA52f5sBZ#via-deb +[4]: tmp.ehA52f5sBZ#via-snap +[5]: tmp.ehA52f5sBZ#traditional-method +[6]: https://discord.com/new/download +[7]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/download-discord-linux.png?ssl=1 +[8]: https://itsfoss.com/install-deb-files-ubuntu/ +[9]: https://itsfoss.com/gdebi-default-ubuntu-software-center/ +[10]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/discord-login-screen.jpg?ssl=1 +[11]: https://snapcraft.io/discord +[12]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/install-discord-snap.jpg?ssl=1 +[13]: https://flathub.org/apps/details/com.discordapp.Discord +[14]: https://itsfoss.com/flatpak-guide/ +[15]: https://linuxhandbook.com/linux-directory-structure/ +[16]: https://linuxhandbook.com/symbolic-link-linux/ +[17]: https://itsfoss.com/nano-editor-guide/ +[18]: https://itsfoss.com/command-line-text-editors-linux/ +[19]: https://i2.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/installing-discord-in-linux-traditional-way.png?ssl=1 +[20]: https://i1.wp.com/itsfoss.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/discord-install.jpg?ssl=1