Install Discord on CentOS 8 - A step by step guide ?

Discord is a multiplatform application that supports All-in-one voice and text chat for gamers. Discord is absolutely free, secure, and works on both desktop and phone. The platform allows us to create different groups and discuss favorite and popular games and related topics with fellow game enthusiasts. Once a user created a discord account, they will be asked to create the first server, which is like an individual chat room.

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Steps to Install Discord on CentOS 8

1. Perform System Update

First, let's start by ensuring your system is up-to-date:

$ sudo dnf install epel-release
$ sudo dnf update

2. Install Snap

Run the following command to install Snap on the CentOS system:

$ sudo dnf install snapd

Once installed, the systemd a unit that manages the main snap communication socket needs to be enabled:

$ sudo systemctl enable --now snapd.socket

3. Install Discord on the system

To install Discord, simply use the following command:

$ sudo snap install discord

How to access Discord on CentOS ?

You now have access to the Discord app. 

Simply open up your software launcher and type Discord into the search.

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