Visual Studio Code — a popular IDE for programmers. This guide will show you how to install VS Code on Linux through the official repository or Flatpak.
Step 1: Installation via the official repository (Ubuntu/Debian)
sudo apt update
sudo apt install software-properties-common apt-transport-https wget -y
wget -q https://packages.microsoft.com/keys/microsoft.asc -O- | sudo apt-key add -
sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=amd64] https://packages.microsoft.com/repos/vscode stable main"
sudo apt update
sudo apt install code -y
Step 2: Installation via Flatpak (any distribution)
flatpak install flathub com.visualstudio.code
flatpak run com.visualstudio.code
Step 3: Checking the installation
- Launch VS Code through the terminal:
code
- The main IDE window should open
Step 4: Configuration for developers
- Install necessary extensions: Python, Node.js, Git, Docker
- Configure Git and SSH for working with repositories
- Set up themes and shortcuts for convenience
Conclusion
After installing VS Code on Linux, you get a powerful IDE with support for extensions and integration with Git, Docker, and other development tools. Installing via the repository or Flatpak allows you to quickly set up your working environment.