In this “How To” tutorial, we will see how to install the Microsoft Visual Studio Code IDE on Ubuntu.
Open Ubuntu Software
From the Unity desktop, open the Ubuntu application manager.
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Search for Visual Studio Code
Click on the magnifying glass, to access the search area, enter visual studio and click on the VIsual Studio Code application.
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Install Visual Studio Code
On the application page, click on the Install button.
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Enter your session password
Enter the password for your session and click on Authenticate.
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Wait while installing Visual Studio Code on Ubuntu
Wait while the application is downloading and installing.
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Open Visual Studio Code
Once the installation is complete, close Ubuntu Software, click on the Application icon to access the programs and click on the Visual Studio Code icon.
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Start coding
You can code with Visual Studio Code on Ubuntu.
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