Install Microsoft Visual Studio Code for Linux Ubuntu via Snap. Visual Studio Code launches as a snap. João Moreno, Software Development Engineer, Microsoft Visual Studio Code said: “The automatic update functionality of snaps is a major benefit. It is clear there is a thriving community around snaps and that it is moving forward at great pace. The backing of Canonical ensures our confidence in its ongoing development and long-term future.”
The announcement reads:
As of today, Microsoft Visual Studio Code is available for Linux as a snap, providing seamless auto-updates for its users. Visual Studio Code, a free, lightweight code editor, has redefined editors for building modern web and cloud applications, with built-in support for debugging, task running, and version control for a variety of languages and frameworks.
Snaps are containerised software packages designed to work across cloud, desktop, and IoT devices. They work natively on most popular Linux distributions and feature automatic updates and rollback functionality, enhanced security, and greater flexibility for developers working within Linux environments.
The snap for Visual Studio Code is available to download here https://snapcraft.io/code
The Visual Studio Code – Insiders build, a daily build with the latest features, is available to download here: https://snapcraft.io/code-insiders