TuxPick

Visual Studio on Linux

Looking for Visual Studio on Linux? Visual Studio Code does the same job for free, and TuxPick installs it for you.

Install Visual Studio Code with TuxPick

Visual Studio Code

Also on Windows

Microsoft's code editor, with its huge library of extensions.

Installs from the Snap Store.

How to install on Ubuntu

  1. Press the install button above. TuxPick opens with the app already ticked. Add anything else you need.
  2. Download the installer file.
  3. Open a terminal with Ctrl Alt T, run the one line TuxPick shows you, and type your password when asked.

It works on Ubuntu 22.04 and 24.04, and on systems built on them like Zorin OS and Pop!_OS.