Installing Visual Studio Code on Debian
Update Package List for VSCode
Before installing any new software, it’s a good practice to update the package list.
sudo apt update
Download VSCode
Download the latest version of Visual Studio Code from the official link or use wget to download it directly.
wget -O vscode.deb https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=760868
Install VSCode with apt (recommended)
To use apt to install the downloaded package.
sudo apt install ./vscode.deb
This will install the .deb package along with all of its dependencies if there are any.
Installing the .deb package will automatically install the apt repository and signing key to enable auto-updating using the system’s package manager.
Install VSCode with dpkg
To use dpkg to install the downloaded package.
sudo dpkg -i vscode.deb
If any dependencies are missing, you can run:
sudo apt install -f
Installing the .deb package will automatically install the apt repository and signing key to enable auto-updating using the system’s package manager.
Installing Docker on Debian
Update Package List for Docker
Ensure your package list is up-to-date.
sudo apt update
Install Docker Dependencies
sudo apt install apt-transport-https ca-certificates curl gnupg
Create Directory with Permisions
sudo install -m 0755 -d /etc/apt/keyrings
Add Docker GPG Key
curl -fsSL https://download.docker.com/linux/debian/gpg | sudo gpg --dearmor -o /etc/apt/keyrings/docker.gpg
Modify File Permisions
sudo chmod a+r /etc/apt/keyrings/docker.gpg
Add Docker Repository
echo \
"deb [arch="$(dpkg --print-architecture)" signed-by=/etc/apt/keyrings/docker.gpg] https://download.docker.com/linux/debian \
"$(. /etc/os-release && echo "$VERSION_CODENAME")" stable" | \
sudo tee /etc/apt/sources.list.d/docker.list > /dev/null
Install Docker Engine
sudo apt update
sudo apt-get install docker-ce docker-ce-cli containerd.io docker-buildx-plugin docker-compose-plugin
Add user to the Docker group
To be able to use Dev Containers within VSCode we need to add our user to the docker group.
sudo usermod -aG docker username
Adding the Dev Container Extension to VSCode
Open VSCode
Launch Visual Studio Code with your application launcher or the following:
code
Install Dev Container Extension
Navigate to the Extensions view by clicking on the Extensions icon in the Activity Bar on the side of the window or by pressing Ctrl + Shift + X. Search for “Dev Containers” and install it.
Reload VSCode
After installation, reload VSCode to activate the extension.
Open Project in Container
In VSCode you’ll see a “remote” icon in the bottom-left corner prompting you to open a remote window. Click on it, click on “New Dev Container…” and search for your programming language or framework and follow the instructions.
Now you’re all set! Your development environment is isolated within a Docker container, making it easy to share and replicate across different systems. Happy coding! 🚀