Can I Install Visual Studio on Ubuntu?
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Visual Studio Code is available as a Snap package. Ubuntu users can find it in the Software Center itself and install it in a couple of clicks. Snap packaging means you can install it in any Linux distribution that supports Snap packages.

How do I download and install Visual Studio in Ubuntu?

To begin, make sure that you have a fully updated version of Ubuntu Desktop 18.04 installed. Next, open your browser and go to the Visual Studio Code download page. If prompted, click on Save File. After the file downloads, open your terminal and go to the Downloads folder.

Can we run Visual Studio on Linux?

Two days after releasing Visual Studio 2019 for Windows and Mac, Microsoft today made Visual Studio Code available for Linux as a Snap. Microsoft launched the free Visual Studio Code for Windows, Mac, and Linux in April 2016, but making Snap support finally brigs seamless auto-updates for Linux users.

Robert Thorne

Robert Thorne

Automotive & Future Transportation Editor

Robert Thorne covers electric vehicle innovations, autonomous driving systems, global mobility trends, and automotive engineering developments.

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