curriculum/challenges/english/blocks/lecture-working-with-code-editors-and-ides/672d45583fd75a504136fbbb.md
To install VS Code, you'll want to visit their website to get the appropriate installer for your operating system. Make sure you visit the VS Code website, and not the Visual Studio website.
For Windows, you can download an EXE installer. Once you've downloaded it, run the file and the setup wizard will take you through the installation process.
For Mac, you can download a zip archive which contains a .app that you can run. You can also install VS Code via homebrew.
Open up the Terminal app on your Mac and run the following command:
brew install --cask visual-studio-code
On Linux, you can download a .deb or .rpm file directly. Once you have it installed, you can use the appropriate executable, or CLI command (typically code), to launch the application. And now you're ready to code.
What's an important distinction to make when downloading Visual Studio Code?
Ensure you're downloading from the official Microsoft website.
The lesson mentions a potential source of confusion when searching for VS Code.
Make sure you're on the VS Code website, not the Visual Studio website.
Verify that you're downloading the latest version.
The lesson mentions a potential source of confusion when searching for VS Code.
Check that your operating system is compatible.
The lesson mentions a potential source of confusion when searching for VS Code.
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Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a method to install VS Code on macOS?
Downloading a .zip archive.
The lesson describes several ways to install VS Code on Mac, but one common method for software installation isn't mentioned.
Using the Mac App Store.
Using Homebrew.
The lesson describes several ways to install VS Code on Mac, but one common method for software installation isn't mentioned.
Running a .app file.
The lesson describes several ways to install VS Code on Mac, but one common method for software installation isn't mentioned.
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What command would you use to install VS Code using Homebrew?
sudo brew -i code
The lesson provides a specific command for Homebrew.
sudo yum install code
The lesson provides a specific command for Homebrew.
brew install --cask visual-studio-code
homebrew install vscode
The lesson provides a specific command for Homebrew.
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