How to Install MonoDevelop IDE on Lubuntu 16.04/16.10 Linux

March 24, 2017 | By the+gnu+linux+evangelist.

MonoDevelop Quick Start for Lubuntu 16.04/16.10

Hello Lubuntu User! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Install MonoDevelop IDE on Lubuntu 16.04-Xenial-LTS/16.10-Yakkety GNU/Linux.

To Get Installed the MonoDevelop IDE for Lubuntu 16.04+ you will Need to SetUp the Apt Repo for Lubuntu.

MonoDevelop enables developers to Quickly Write Desktop and Web Applications on Linux, Windows and macOS.
It also makes it Easy for Developers to Port .NET Apps created with Visual Studio to Linux and macOS maintaining a Single Code Base for All Platforms.

Here are some Key Aspects of MonoDevelop:

  • Cross-Platform Support: MonoDevelop is available on multiple platforms, including Windows, macOS, and Linux. This allows developers to work on their projects using their preferred operating system.
  • Language Support: MonoDevelop supports multiple programming languages, including C#, Visual Basic .NET, F#, and various other .NET-compatible languages. It provides syntax highlighting, code completion, and other features tailored to each language.
  • Project Management: MonoDevelop offers project management features to organize and manage code projects. Developers can create and manage various types of projects, including console applications, desktop applications, web applications, and more.
  • Code Editor: The IDE includes a powerful code editor with features such as syntax highlighting, code folding, auto-indentation, and code completion. It also supports refactoring tools to help developers improve code quality and maintainability.
  • Debugger: MonoDevelop comes with an integrated debugger that allows developers to debug their applications directly within the IDE. This includes features such as breakpoints, step-through debugging, variable inspection, and watch lists.
  • Version Control Integration: The IDE provides integration with version control systems such as Git, Subversion, and Mercurial. This allows developers to manage their source code repositories directly within MonoDevelop.
  • Extensibility: MonoDevelop is highly extensible, allowing developers to customize and extend its functionality through plugins. There is a vibrant ecosystem of community-developed plugins available for tasks such as additional language support, project templates, and integration with third-party tools.
  • MonoGame Support: MonoDevelop includes support for MonoGame, an open-source framework for building cross-platform games using C# and .NET. This makes it a popular choice among game developers who want to target multiple platforms with their games.
How to Install MonoDevelop IDE in Ubuntu 24.04 – Step-by-step

MonoDevelop Key Features:

  • C#
  • Visual Basic
  • Java (IKVM)
  • Boo
  • C/C++
  • Python
  • Vala
  • ASP .NET Project
  • ASP .NET MVC Project
  • Translation Project
  • Moonlight Project
  • GTK# designer
  • Generation of Makefiles
  • Generation of Tarballs
  • Makefile Synchronization
  • Database Explorer
  • NUnit add-in
  • Subversion add-in
  • Help Browser (Monodoc)
  • Debugging (managed)
  • Debugging (C/C++)
  • ASP .NET Debugging
  1. Open Terminal Window
    Ctrl+Alt+T
    (Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)

    Install MonoDevelop on Lubuntu 16.04/16.10 - Open Terminal

    In case first see: Terminal QuickStart Guide.

  2. SetUp the MonoDevelop Apt Repo for Lubuntu Linux

    Apt MonoDevelop Setup
  3. Install MonoDevelop IDE for Lubuntu:

    sudo apt-get update
    sudo apt-get install monodevelop
  4. MonoDevelop IDE Quick Start Guide

    MonoDevelop Quick Start
  5. Install MonoDevelop on Lubuntu 16.04/16.10 - MonoDevelop GUI

    How to Install Google-Chrome Web Browser on Lubuntu Linux
    SetUp Chrome on Lubuntu.


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