How to Install Visual Studio Code on Ubuntu (Linux)

Introduction

Visual Studio Code (VSCode) is a popular open-source code editor developed by Microsoft. It's widely used for various programming and development tasks. This guide will show you how to install Visual Studio Code on Ubuntu.

Step 1: Download Visual Studio Code

Open your web browser and go to the official Visual Studio Code website:

https://code.visualstudio.com/

Download the .deb package for Ubuntu.

Step 2: Install Visual Studio Code

Once the download is complete, open a terminal and navigate to the directory where the .deb package was downloaded.

Install Visual Studio Code using the following command:

sudo dpkg -i package_file.deb

Replace package_file.deb with the actual name of the .deb file you downloaded.

Step 3: Install Dependencies (if needed)

If you encounter dependency errors, run the following command to install dependencies:

sudo apt install -f

Step 4: Launch Visual Studio Code

Once installed, you can launch Visual Studio Code from the application menu or by running:

code

Step 5: Update Visual Studio Code

VSCode updates automatically by default. You can also manually update it by running:

sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade code

Conclusion

Visual Studio Code is now installed on your Ubuntu system, ready for coding and development tasks. Enjoy using this powerful and versatile code editor!

For more information on using Visual Studio Code, refer to the official documentation or community forums.

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