VSCodium is a free and open-source code editor that is built from the same source code as Microsoft's Visual Studio Code. It provides all the features of Visual Studio Code without tracking, telemetry and licensing issues. In this tutorial, we will guide you on how to install VSCodium on Elementary OS Latest operating system.
Before installing VSCodium, ensure that you have the following:
Follow the steps below to install VSCodium on Elementary OS:
First, you need to add the VSCodium repository to your system. Execute the following command in the terminal:
sudo apt-key adv --keyserver keyserver.ubuntu.com --recv-keys EB3E94ADBE1229CF
echo 'deb https://github.com/VSCodium/vscodium/releases/download/1.63.2/vscodium-deb-1.63.2-amd64.deb' >> /etc/apt/sources.list.d/vscodium.list
After adding the VSCodium repository, update the system packages using the following command:
sudo apt update
Now, you can install VSCodium using the following command:
sudo apt install codium
You can launch VSCodium by typing codium in the terminal, or searching for it in your system's applications menu.
You have successfully installed VSCodium on Elementary OS Latest. Enjoy coding with a free and open-source editor without Microsoft's tracking and licensing issues!
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