How to Install VSCodium on Manjaro

VSCodium is a free and open-source code editor that is designed to be a community-driven fork of Microsoft's Visual Studio Code without the telemetry and branding. In this tutorial, we will guide you through the process of installing VSCodium on Manjaro.

Pre-requisites

Before you begin, ensure that you have the following:

  • An up-to-date version of Manjaro installed on your system
  • Superuser privileges or access to run the commands using sudo
  • A stable Internet connection

Installation

Follow the steps below to install VSCodium on your Manjaro system:

Step 1: Import the VSCodium Key

The first step is to import the GPG key for VSCodium. This will ensure that the downloaded files are authentic and will also prevent errors during installation. To import the VSCodium key, run the following command in the terminal:

sudo pacman-key --recv-key F3E1D5A04EB839F2C33FECEB2F2073A14219153D

Step 2: Verify the VSCodium Key

After importing the key, verify it by running the following command:

sudo pacman-key --lsign-key F3E1D5A04EB839F2C33FECEB2F2073A14219153D

Step 3: Add the VSCodium Repository

Once the key is verified, add the VSCodium repository to your Manjaro system. Open the /etc/pacman.conf file using your preferred text editor and add the following lines at the end of the file:

## VSCodium Repository
[vscodium]
SigLevel = Optional TrustAll
Server = https://gitlab.com/paulcarroty/vscodium-deb-rpm-repo/raw/repos/$arch

Save the file and exit.

Step 4: Update the Package List

Before installing VSCodium, update the package list on your Manjaro system by running the following command in the terminal:

sudo pacman -Syu

Step 5: Install VSCodium

After updating the package list, you can install VSCodium by running the following command:

sudo pacman -S vscodium

Step 6: Launch VSCodium

Once the installation is complete, you can launch VSCodium from the terminal by running the following command:

codium

Alternatively, you can also launch VSCodium from the application launcher or dock.

Conclusion

Congratulations! You have successfully installed VSCodium on your Manjaro system. You can now start using this powerful code editor for your development tasks without the Microsoft branding and telemetry.