Install Visual Studio Code on Antergos GNU/Linux
Hi! The Tutorial shows you Step-by-Step How to Download and Install Visual Studio Code IDE in Antergos 64-bit GNU/Linux Desktop.
And Visual Studio Code for Antergos Linux is a Lightweight but powerful Source Code Editor which runs on your Desktop and is available for Windows, macOS and Linux.
Moreover, it comes with built-in support for JavaScript, TypeScript and Node.js and has a rich ecosystem of extensions for other languages (such as C++, C#, Java, Python, PHP, Go) and runtimes (such as .NET and Unity).
Especially relevant: as an equivalent Alternative with MIT License and No Tracking Telemetry see instead VSCodium.
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1. Launching Shell Emulator
Open a Command Line Terminal window
(Press “Enter” to Execute Commands)
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2. Downloading Visual Studio Code for Antergos Linux
Download Visual Studio Code for Antergos GNU/Linux
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3. Extracting Visual Studio Code Archive
Then Extract Visual Studio Code tar.gz into /tmp Directory
If it does Not Open automatically then Double-Click/Right-Click on File Manager.
Or from Command Line:tar xvzf ~/Downloads/VSCode-linux*.tar.gz -C /tmp/
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4. Installing Visual Studio Code
Then to Set up Visual Studio Code on Antergos Linux:
(This a System-Wide Setup, for a Local One without sudo Just Store it on the Home Directory.)sudo mv /tmp/VSCode-linux* /opt/VSCode-linux
Next Make a Symlink for Easy Launching from Shell:
sudo ln -s /opt/VSCode-linux/bin/code /usr/local/bin/code
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5. Making a Menu App Launcher
How to Create Visual Studio Launcher on Main Menu.
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6. Launching Visual Studio Code
Finally, Launch & Enjoy Visual Studio Code
Now, to Start from Shell simply:code
Or Best to Make Use of the Desktop Launcher:
So Now I’m truly Happy if My Guide could Help you to Install Visual Studio Code on Antergos Linux!