How to Install Visual Studio Code on Linux (Ubuntu .deb)

Installing Visual Studio Code on Linux

• 💡 Visual Studio Code installation on Linux is demonstrated step-by-step using the official Microsoft packages.
• 🎯 The primary method shown is for Debian and Ubuntu distributions using a .deb file.

Downloading and Installing the .deb Package

• 🚀 Navigate to the official Visual Studio Code website and search for the Linux version.
• 📥 Download the .deb package specifically for Ubuntu/Debian.
• 📁 Move to your Downloads folder and open a terminal.
• 💻 Execute the command sudo apt install ./ followed by the package name, using the Tab key for auto-completion.

Adding the Microsoft App Repository

• ✅ During the .deb installation, you will be prompted to add the Microsoft app repository.
• ⚠️ It is highly recommended to accept this prompt (press 'yes') to enable automatic updates for Visual Studio Code.
• ⚙️ If you decline, you would need to manually add the repository and signing keys, which is more complex.

Launching Visual Studio Code

• 🏁 Once the installation is complete, you can close the browser and terminal.
• 🖱️ Find the Visual Studio Code icon in your applications menu and launch it.
• ✨ The application is now ready to be used for development.