Visual Studio Code on Parallels Ubuntu VM on Macintosh
In this article, we will discuss the process of installing Visual Studio Code (VS Code) on a Parallels Ubuntu virtual machine (VM) running on a Macintosh. We will cover the key concepts and provide detailed instructions to help you get started with VS Code on your Ubuntu VM.
Installing Visual Studio Code on Ubuntu VM
To install VS Code on your Ubuntu VM, follow these steps:
- Open the terminal on your Ubuntu VM.
- Update the package list by running the following command:
sudo apt-get update- Install the dependencies required to run VS Code by running the following command:
sudo apt-get install -y wget gdebi-core xdg-utils- Download the VS Code .deb package by running the following command:
wget -q https://packages.microsoft.com/repos/vscode/pool/main/v/vscode/vscode_1.63.2-1635232172_amd64.deb- Install VS Code by running the following command:
sudo gdebi vscode_1.63.2-1635232172_amd64.debOnce the installation is complete, you can start VS Code by searching for it in the applications menu or by running the following command in the terminal:
codeRunning Visual Studio Code on Ubuntu VM
After installing VS Code on your Ubuntu VM, you can start using it to write and edit code. However, you may notice that VS Code is running slowly on your Ubuntu VM. This is because the default settings for the Ubuntu VM on Parallels are not optimized for running development tools like VS Code.
To improve the performance of VS Code on your Ubuntu VM, follow these steps:
- Open the Parallels Desktop application on your Macintosh.
- Select the Ubuntu VM from the list of VMs and click on the "Configure" button.
- In the "Hardware" tab, increase the allocated memory to at least 4 GB.
- In the "Options" tab, click on "CPU & Memory" and increase the number of CPUs to at least 2.
- Save the changes and start the Ubuntu VM.
Once you have optimized the settings for your Ubuntu VM, you should notice a significant improvement in the performance of VS Code.
In this article, we discussed the process of installing and running Visual Studio Code on a Parallels Ubuntu virtual machine on a Macintosh. We covered the key concepts and provided detailed instructions to help you get started with VS Code on your Ubuntu VM. By following the steps outlined in this article, you can improve the performance of VS Code on your Ubuntu VM and start using it to write and edit code.