Microsoft’s code editor, Visual Studio Code, has just become easier to install on Linux installations which support snap packages. Until now, you’d have to download a .deb or .rpm file from the Visual Studio Code website, which is easy enough to do, but requires more steps. The snap package can now be installed with a single line of text in the Terminal.
To install Visual Studio Code simply open the Terminal application and type (privileges required):
sudo snap install --classic vscode
With the editor becoming a part of the snap catalogue, it means that developers using it will get built-in automatic updates and all dependencies built in, making for an easier installation. In a blog post, David Calle from Ubuntu, wrote:
“This snap makes the latest version of Visual Studio Code easily installable and auto-updatable on Ubuntu 14.04, 16.04 and newer supported releases, goodbye 3rd party PPAs and general package hunting.”
Visual Studio Code has become an important tool for developers on the Linux platform. Some of the reasons for its success include smart completion based on types and functions, a versatile integrated debugger, git built-in support with an approachable user interface for git commands, and extension support.
Source: Ubuntu