Visual Studio Code on Linux
See the Download Visual Studio Code page for a complete list of available installation options.
By downloading and using Visual Studio Code, you agree to the license terms and privacy statement.
Debian and Ubuntu based distributions
The easiest way to install Visual Studio Code for Debian/Ubuntu based distributions is to download and install the .deb package (64-bit), either through the graphical software center if it’s available, or through the command line with:
Note that other binaries are also available on the VS Code download page.
Installing the .deb package will automatically install the apt repository and signing key to enable auto-updating using the system’s package manager. Alternatively, the repository and key can also be installed manually with the following script:
Then update the package cache and install the package using:
RHEL, Fedora, and CentOS based distributions
We currently ship the stable 64-bit VS Code in a yum repository, the following script will install the key and repository:
Then update the package cache and install the package using dnf (Fedora 22 and above):
Or on older versions using yum :
Due to the manual signing process and the system we use to publish, the yum repo may lag behind and not get the latest version of VS Code immediately.
Visual Studio Code is officially distributed as a Snap package in the Snap Store:
You can install it by running:
Once installed, the Snap daemon will take care of automatically updating VS Code in the background. You will get an in-product update notification whenever a new update is available.
Note: If snap isn’t available in your Linux distribution, please check the following Installing snapd guide, which can help you get that set up.
Learn more about snaps from the official Snap Documentation.
openSUSE and SLE-based distributions
The yum repository above also works for openSUSE and SLE-based systems, the following script will install the key and repository:
Then update the package cache and install the package using:
AUR package for Arch Linux
To get more information about the installation from the AUR, please consult the following wiki entry: Install AUR Packages.
Nix package for NixOS (or any Linux distribution using Nix package manager)
There is a community maintained VS Code Nix package in the nixpkgs repository. In order to install it using Nix, set allowUnfree option to true in your config.nix and execute:
Installing .rpm package manually
The VS Code .rpm package (64-bit) can also be manually downloaded and installed, however, auto-updating won’t work unless the repository above is installed. Once downloaded it can be installed using your package manager, for example with dnf :
Note that other binaries are also available on the VS Code download page.
Updates
VS Code ships monthly and you can see when a new release is available by checking the release notes. If the VS Code repository was installed correctly, then your system package manager should handle auto-updating in the same way as other packages on the system.
Note: Updates are automatic and run in the background for the Snap package.
Node.js
Node.js is a popular platform and runtime for easily building and running JavaScript applications. It also includes npm, a Package Manager for Node.js modules. You’ll see Node.js and npm mentioned frequently in our documentation and some optional VS Code tooling requires Node.js (for example, the VS Code extension generator).
If you’d like to install Node.js on Linux, see Installing Node.js via package manager to find the Node.js package and installation instructions tailored to your Linux distribution. You can also install and support multiple versions of Node.js by using the Node Version Manager.
To learn more about JavaScript and Node.js, see our Node.js tutorial, where you’ll learn about running and debugging Node.js applications with VS Code.
Setting VS Code as the default text editor
xdg-open
You can set the default text editor for text files ( text/plain ) that is used by xdg-open with the following command:
Debian alternatives system
Debian-based distributions allow setting a default editor using the Debian alternatives system, without concern for the MIME type. You can set this by running the following and selecting code:
If Visual Studio Code doesn’t show up as an alternative to editor , you need to register it:
Windows as a Linux developer machine
Another option for Linux development with VS Code is to use a Windows machine with the Windows Subsystem for Linux (WSL).
Windows Subsystem for Linux
With WSL, you can install and run Linux distributions on Windows. This enables you to develop and test your source code on Linux while still working locally on a Windows machine. WSL supports Linux distributions such as Ubuntu, Debian, SUSE, and Alpine available from the Microsoft Store.
When coupled with the WSL extension, you get full VS Code editing and debugging support while running in the context of a Linux distro on WSL.
See the Developing in WSL documentation to learn more or try the Working in WSL introductory tutorial.
Next steps
Once you have installed VS Code, these topics will help you learn more about it:
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— Learn how to install Git, Node.js, TypeScript, and tools like Yeoman. — A quick orientation to VS Code. — Learn how to configure VS Code to your preferences through settings.
Common questions
Azure VM Issues
I’m getting a "Running without the SUID sandbox" error?
You can safely ignore this error.
Debian and moving files to trash
If you see an error when deleting files from the VS Code Explorer on the Debian operating system, it might be because the trash implementation that VS Code is using is not there.
Run these commands to solve this issue:
Conflicts with VS Code packages from other repositories
Some distributions, for example Pop!_OS provide their own code package. To ensure the official VS Code repository is used, create a file named /etc/apt/preferences.d/code with the following content:
"Visual Studio Code is unable to watch for file changes in this large workspace" (error ENOSPC)
When you see this notification, it indicates that the VS Code file watcher is running out of handles because the workspace is large and contains many files. Before adjusting platform limits, make sure that potentially large folders, such as Python .venv , are added to the files.watcherExclude setting (more details below). The current limit can be viewed by running:
The limit can be increased to its maximum by editing /etc/sysctl.conf (except on Arch Linux, read below) and adding this line to the end of the file:
The new value can then be loaded in by running sudo sysctl -p .
While 524,288 is the maximum number of files that can be watched, if you’re in an environment that is particularly memory constrained, you may want to lower the number. Each file watch takes up 1080 bytes, so assuming that all 524,288 watches are consumed, that results in an upper bound of around 540 MiB.
Arch-based distros (including Manjaro) require you to change a different file; follow these steps instead.
Another option is to exclude specific workspace directories from the VS Code file watcher with the files.watcherExclude setting. The default for files.watcherExclude excludes node_modules and some folders under .git , but you can add other directories that you don’t want VS Code to track.
I can’t see Chinese characters in Ubuntu
We’re working on a fix. In the meantime, open the application menu, then choose File > Preferences > Settings. In the Text Editor > Font section, set "Font Family" to Droid Sans Mono, Droid Sans Fallback . If you’d rather edit the settings.json file directly, set editor.fontFamily as shown:
Package git is not installed
This error can appear during installation and is typically caused by the package manager’s lists being out of date. Try updating them and installing again:
The code bin command does not bring the window to the foreground on Ubuntu
Running code . on Ubuntu when VS Code is already open in the current directory will not bring VS Code into the foreground. This is a feature of the OS which can be disabled using ccsm .
Under General > General Options > Focus & Raise Behaviour, set "Focus Prevention Level" to "Off". Remember this is an OS-level setting that will apply to all applications, not just VS Code.
Cannot install .deb package due to "/etc/apt/sources.list.d/vscode.list: No such file or directory"
This can happen when sources.list.d doesn’t exist or you don’t have access to create the file. To fix this, try manually creating the folder and an empty vscode.list file:
Cannot move or resize the window while X forwarding a remote window
If you are using X forwarding to use VS Code remotely, you will need to use the native title bar to ensure you can properly manipulate the window. You can switch to using it by setting window.titleBarStyle to native .
Using the custom title bar
The custom title bar and menus were enabled by default on Linux for several months. The custom title bar has been a success on Windows, but the customer response on Linux suggests otherwise. Based on feedback, we have decided to make this setting opt-in on Linux and leave the native title bar as the default.
The custom title bar provides many benefits including great theming support and better accessibility through keyboard navigation and screen readers. Unfortunately, these benefits do not translate as well to the Linux platform. Linux has a variety of desktop environments and window managers that can make the VS Code theming look foreign to users. For users needing the accessibility improvements, we recommend enabling the custom title bar when running in accessibility mode using a screen reader. You can still manually set the title bar with the Window: Title Bar Style ( window.titleBarStyle ) setting.
Broken cursor in editor with display scaling enabled
Due to an upstream issue #14787 with Electron, the mouse cursor may render incorrectly with scaling enabled. If you notice that the usual text cursor is not being rendered inside the editor as you would expect, try falling back to the native menu bar by configuring the setting window.titleBarStyle to native .
Repository changed its origin value
If you receive an error similar to the following:
Use apt instead of apt-get and you will be prompted to accept the origin change:
Как установить Visual Studio Code на Manjaro 20
В этом руководстве мы покажем вам, как установить Visual Studio Code на Manjaro 20. Для тех из вас, кто не знал, Visual Studio Code — это бесплатный кроссплатформенный редактор исходного кода, разработанный Microsoft для Windows, Linux и macOS. VS Code поставляется со встроенной поддержкой JavaScript, TypeScript и Node.js и имеет богатую экосистему расширений для других языков (таких как C ++, C #, Java, Python, PHP, Go) и среды выполнения (например, .NET и Единство). Вы можете легко установить расширения, чтобы добавить новые языки, темы, отладчики и подключиться к дополнительным сервисам.
В этой статье предполагается, что у вас есть хотя бы базовые знания Linux, вы знаете, как использовать оболочку, и, что наиболее важно, вы размещаете свой сайт на собственном VPS. Установка довольно проста и предполагает, что вы работаете с учетной записью root, в противном случае вам может потребоваться добавить ‘ sudo ‘ к командам для получения привилегий root. Я покажу вам пошаговую установку Visual Studio Code на Manjaro 20 ( Nibia ).
Просто веселое видео для отвлечения и расслабления в течение 2 минут
Установка Visual Studio Code на Manjaro 20 Nibia
Шаг 1. Перед тем, как запустить руководство, приведенное ниже, убедитесь, что наша система обновлена:
Шаг 2. Установка кода Visual Studio на Manjaro 20.
- Установите код Visual Studio из репозитория AUR
Теперь мы клонируем репозиторий AUR Visual Studio Code с помощью следующей команды:
- Установите код Visual Studio с помощью Snap
Выполните следующую команду, чтобы установить пакеты Snap:
Чтобы установить Visual Studio Code, просто используйте следующую команду:
Шаг 3. Доступ к коду Visual Studio на Manjaro.
После успешной установки VS Code в вашей системе Manjaro теперь вы можете перейти в меню приложения и найти там код Visual Studio. Вы должны увидеть значок кода Visual Studio, как показано на снимке экрана ниже:
Поздравляю! Вы успешно установили Visual Studio Code . Благодарим за использование этого руководства для установки последней версии Visual Studio Code в системе Manjaro. Для получения дополнительной помощи или полезной информации мы рекомендуем вам посетить официальный веб-сайт Visual Studio Code .
How to install VS Code in Manjaro Linux
This write-up will demonstrate the procedure of installing VS Code in Manjaro Linux using the Official repository, AUR helper, and the GUI. So, let’s start!
How to install VS Code in Manjaro Linux using Official repository
In this method, we will show the procedure of downloading the build repository and installing VS Code from the source manually. For this purpose, firstly, we will install some essential packages from the “base-devel” group. The packages we are going to install will be utilized for building applications from the source. To do so, execute the below-given command:
Press “Enter” to install the provided 11 packages from the “base-devel” group:
Wait for a few minutes, as the packages installation will take some time:
Now, write out the following command for cloning the VS Code stable repository on your system:
Move into the VS Code package directory using the “cd” command:
Lastly, utilize the “makepkg” command with the “-si” options to build the VS Code package. This operation will install VS Code along with the required dependencies on your Manjaro Linux system:
The error-free output indicates that VS code is successfully installed on our Manjaro Linux.
How to install VS Code in Manjaro Linux using AUR helper
Yay is an acronym for “Yet Another Yogurt”. It is written in the Go programming language. Being an AUR helper, yay permits you to automate the installation of packages from PKGBUILDS. If you want to install VS Code in Manjaro Linux by utilizing “yay”, then you only have to use the following command in the terminal:
How to install VS Code in Manjaro Linux using GUI
You can also utilize the Graphical User Interface (GUI) of your Manjaro system to install VS Code. To do so, firstly, search for the “Add/Remove software” in your system applications:
After opening the “Add or Remove Software” utility, click on the “three vertical dots” menu or the “kebab” menu, and select “Preferences”:
Enter your Manjaro system password for authentication purposes:
Now, move to the “Third Party” tab and enable snap support from there:
After enabling the Snap support, click on the “Search” icon, which is present at the top right side of the opened window:
Now, type out “Visual Studio Code” in the search bar and look for the VS Code package in the retrieved result:
Next, click on the “Apply” button for installing the VS Code on your Manjaro Linux system:
After installing VS Code using the Manjaro GUI, search for it in your system applications to confirm its existence:
After installing VS Code, you will be able to use this source-code editor on your Manjaro system:
How to uninstall VS Code in Manjaro Linux
Want to uninstall VS Code from your Manjaro Linux? If yes, then open the “Add/Remove Software” program by searching it manually in the system applications:
Now, move to the “Installed” tab, and look for the “visual-studio-code-bin” package:
Upon finding the VS Code package, click on the “Delete” icon and hit the “Apply” button:
VS Code will be uninstalled from your Manjaro Linux system in a few seconds with the specified action.
In the other case, if you have installed VS Code using AUR helper or the official repository then, execute the below-given command for uninstalling it from your Manjaro system:
Conclusion
Visual Studio Code or VS Code is a code editor available for macOS, Windows, and Linux-based systems such as Manjaro. The features of VS Code are more than syntax highlighting and auto-complete editing. It offers you the tools required to compile, debug, refactor, and integrate your code quickly. This write-up demonstrated how to install VS Code in Manjaro Linux using the official repository, AUR helper (yay), and the GUI. If you have already enabled the AUR helper on your system, go for the installation of VS Code through the AUR helper.
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Installing Visual Studio Code (VSCode) on Manjaro linux
Install from «Add/Remove Software»
After enabling «AUR» repository in «Add/Remove Software» app, search for «visual-studio-code-bin». select «visual-studio-code-bin» from the list and click «Install».
Install from AUR (Method # 1)
- Acquire build files from Arch Linux user repository.
- Extract the downloaded package
- Change directory to the extracted package
- Build and install the package
Install using Yaourt (Method # 2)
It will be a two-step process. First, we will install Yaourt, then use it to install VS Code.
Edit Pacman configuration file to include the repository for Yaourt
Add the following lines at the end of the file and save it
Now refresh the repository database and install Yaourt
Yaourt makes installing VS Code pretty easy, we just have to execute the following command.
Increasing NOFILE limit
During installation, you might get an error due to the limit on the number of files opened by a process. To check the limit, use the following command:
To increase the limit, add the following lines to /etc/security/limits.conf file.
Don’t forget to replace with the logged in user’s name and also restart the machine for the change to take effort. Links