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Discord has been blocked in Russia. The legends didn’t lie... I didn’t like it before, and I definitely don’t want to use it through a VPN. So, I decided to set up my own TeamSpeak server and try to bring back the spirit of the 2000s. Along the way, I created a script that installs a TeamSpeak server in one command. I'm sharing it with you.
Here’s why I like my own TeamSpeak server:
No need to mess with VPNs or other ways to bypass blocks. Better sound quality and lower ping to the server. TeamSpeak gives us audio at up to 100 Kb/s, while free Discord only offers 64 Kb/s. With your own server, you can do whatever you want and even set up multiple services. [A personal bonus for me] Discord is laggy and always has some sound issues, and only there, nowhere else. In short, I wouldn’t say TeamSpeak is a full replacement for Discord. It only has voice and text chats. You won’t find popular Discord servers or emojis here. But if communicating with friends is your main goal, this is the option for you.
First, you’ll need to rent a VPS (Virtual Private Server). It’s inexpensive — prices start at around 4$ a month. I recommend going for large companies with good reviews. You can use the server for other tasks like VPN later.
We’ll be using Docker, to avoid cluttering up the system. After purchasing the VPS, you will receive the server’s IP address and login credentials. Open a terminal (not CMD, but a proper terminal).
Enter the command ssh username@IP_address_your_server, for example:
Type yes, to accept the server’s certificate.
Enter the user password provided when you rented the VPS. Keep in mind that for security reasons, the entered characters won’t be displayed, so it’s easier to copy and paste it.
Run the installation script:
sudo bash -c "$(curl -L https://raw.githubusercontent.com/Avonae/TS-Docker-Install/refs/heads/main/install_script.sh)"The installation will take 5-10 minutes. Once completed, an admin token will appear on the screen, which we’ll need later.
The server is ready, you can connect now.
Install the Teamspeak Client. I like the old version 3, but you can also use the current version 5.
To connect, enter the VPS IP address in the server address field. Leave the password field empty and set any nickname you like.
On your first connection, you’ll be asked for the admin token. Copy it from the console and press OK:
Done! You are now the server admin.
Everything is set up, but I recommend changing the server password. To do this, right-click on the server and select "Edit Virtual Server," then set a password.
I also suggest maxing out the sound quality. You can do this in the channel settings. Set it to 10 right away to feel the difference from Discord.
That’s it! The server is ready — you can invite your friends. If you have any questions, feel free to ask in issue.
To avoid using sudo every time you work with docker, add your user to the docker group:
sudo usermod -aG docker $USER
In the instructions below, docker is runnig without root.
docker ps
The first column is the ID of the container. Copy it if you want to work specifically with it. The ID usually looks like a set of characters, like 90b8831a4a2.
docker restart Container_ID
Here you need to use the container ID you got with docker ps.
docker restart $(docker ps -a -q)
Start with docker ps
потом
docker rm Container_ID
Container has been deleted.
In the guide, I used a virtual machine because I already have a working TeamSpeak server, and I don’t want to delete it.
You can add a domain and connect to the server using a nice URL, install Portainer, and much more...
The script uses a TeamSpeak image from the repository mbentley/docker-teamspeak