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What is Visual Studio Code?

Visual Studio Code (VS Code) is a free source-code editor developed by Microsoft for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is widely used in software development and is known for its lightweight nature, extensive customization options, and support for a wide range of programming languages and frameworks.

Here are some key features of Visual Studio Code:

1. Cross-Platform: It runs on Windows, macOS, and Linux, allowing developers to use the same editor across different operating systems.
2. Intelligent Code Editor: VS Code includes features like syntax highlighting, auto-completion, linting, and debugging capabilities, which help developers write code more efficiently.
3. Extensions: It has a rich ecosystem of extensions that can be easily installed to add new languages, themes, debuggers, and other tools. These extensions are contributed by both Microsoft and the community.
4. Git Integration: Built-in Git support enables version control operations directly within the editor, such as committing changes, branching, and merging.
5. Customizable: Users can customize almost every aspect of VS Code, from keyboard shortcuts to themes and extensions, making it highly adaptable to different workflows.
6. Debugging: VS Code supports debugging for various programming languages with breakpoints, call stacks, and an interactive console.
7. Integrated Terminal: It includes a built-in terminal that allows developers to run commands and scripts without leaving the editor.
8. Task Automation: It supports task running and build automation using tasks.json and launch.json files, which can be customized to fit specific project requirements.

How to Install Visual Studio Code on FunOS

To install Visual Studio Code on FunOS, you can follow these steps:

Using the Terminal

1. Enable the Visual Studio Code repository:

wget -qO- https://packages.microsoft.com/keys/microsoft.asc | gpg --dearmor > packages.microsoft.gpg

sudo install -D -o root -g root -m 644 packages.microsoft.gpg /etc/apt/keyrings/packages.microsoft.gpg

echo "deb [arch=amd64,arm64,armhf signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/packages.microsoft.gpg] https://packages.microsoft.com/repos/code stable main" |sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/vscode.list > /dev/null

rm -f packages.microsoft.gpg

2. Install the necessary dependencies:

sudo apt install apt-transport-https

3. Update the package list:

sudo apt update

4. Install Visual Studio Code:

sudo apt install code

5. Click the menu in the bottom left corner of the screen. Next, click the Reload menu. The objective is to display Visual Studio Code in the menu.

Launching Visual Studio Code

After the installation is complete, you can launch Visual Studio Code by typing code in the terminal or by searching for “Visual Studio Code” in the applications menu.

How to Uninstall Visual Studio Code on FunOS

Uninstalling Visual Studio Code (VS Code) on FunOS is straightforward and can be done using the terminal. Here are the steps to follow:

Using the Terminal

1. Uninstall VS Code and remove any remaining configuration files:

sudo apt remove --purge code

2. Uninstall dependencies that were installed automatically when installing VS Code:

sudo apt autoremove --purge

3. Remove the repository and key:

sudo rm /etc/apt/sources.list.d/vscode.list

sudo rm /etc/apt/keyrings/packages.microsoft.gpg

4. Update the package lists:

sudo apt update

5. Remove user data (optional):

rm -rf $HOME/.config/Code

rm -rf ~/.vscode

6. Click the menu in the bottom left corner of the screen. Next, click the Reload menu. The objective is to remove Visual Studio Code from the menu.

Conclusion

By following the outlined steps, you can easily install and uninstall Visual Studio Code on your FunOS system. The process involves adding the necessary repositories, installing the application, and cleaning up configuration files upon uninstallation.