The objective of this tutorial is to install Visual Studio Code on Ubuntu 20.04 Desktop.
In this tutorial you will learn:
- How to install Visual Studio Code
- How to start Visual Studio Code
How to install Visual Studio Code on Ubuntu 20.04 Desktop
Software Requirements and Conventions Used
| Category | Requirements, Conventions or Software Version Used |
|---|---|
| System | Installed Ubuntu 20.04 or upgraded Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa |
| Software | Visual Studio Code |
| Other | Privileged access to your Linux system as root or via the sudo command. |
| Conventions |
# – requires given linux commands to be executed with root privileges either directly as a root user or by use of sudo command$ – requires given linux commands to be executed as a regular non-privileged user |
How to install Visual Studio Code on Ubuntu 20.04 step by step instructions
- The Visual Studio Code is available on Ubuntu 20.04 as a snap package. To install the Visual Studio Code execute the following command:
$ sudo snap install --classic code code c47d83b2 from Visual Studio Code (vscode✓) installed
- To start the Visual Studio Code application search the top left
Activitiesmenu and click on an appropriate icon. Alternatively to start Visual Studio Code from the command line execute the bellow command:$ code
Start Visual Studio Code on Ubuntu 20.04 Desktop