Stage 1 · Lesson 8 of 8
VS Code, opened from the terminal
(VS Code) is a free code editor that works well alongside the terminal. Install it, then check that the code command works: typing code . in your shell should open the current folder in VS Code. On Windows, install the WSL .
VS Code then runs a small helper inside and edits your files directly. On a Mac, open the and run "Shell Command: Install code command in PATH". VS Code's built-in terminal, Git panel and language extensions cover most daily work.
Common trapusing VS Code only through menus; opening projects from the terminal keeps you in one place and in the right folder.
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Resources for this stage
Start with· follow one of these
- GuideFreeWindows Subsystem for Linux Documentation
Microsoft · Beginner
Microsoft's own install and best-practice guides for WSL, including where to store files and VS Code set-up
- GuideFreeThe Linux Command Line for Beginners (Ubuntu)
Canonical · Beginner
A short, friendly first hour in the Ubuntu shell once your terminal is working
Keep handy
Also worth your time
- roadmap.sh: LinuxGo deeper
A map of the whole Linux topic, to see how much there is beyond this stage