{"id":124,"date":"2026-03-28T18:41:03","date_gmt":"2026-03-28T18:41:03","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/beginnerprojects.com\/cms\/?p=124"},"modified":"2026-04-14T03:50:28","modified_gmt":"2026-04-14T03:50:28","slug":"how-to-install-vscodium-a-free-and-easy-to-use-code-editor","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beginnerprojects.com\/cms\/how-to-install-vscodium-a-free-and-easy-to-use-code-editor\/","title":{"rendered":"Getting Started: Install Your Code Editor"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Why a Code Editor?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Writing code in a basic text editor\u2014like Notepad or TextEdit\u2014is like trying to paint a masterpiece with a toothbrush. It’s technically possible, but it’s miserable. To actually enjoy the process, I use a dedicated code editor.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I chose VSCodium because it’s the community-driven, open-source version of VS Code. I get all the professional-grade features\u2014syntax highlighting that makes code readable and smart auto-completion\u2014but without the telemetry and tracking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Where to find it<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

\ud83d\udc49 The newest release of VSCodium<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

I always head straight to the GitHub releases page for the most up-to-date version.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\"Screenshot<\/a>
Screenshot of Github VSCodium download page for Windows<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

GitHub can be a bit overwhelming because it lists every single build available. The trick is to ignore the noise and find the specific file that matches the hardware I’m currently using. (If you’re looking at that list and it feels like a wall of gibberish, feel free to leave a comment and I’ll point you to the right one).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How I handle the install (across my machines)<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Since I jump between Linux and macOS, my installation process varies depending on which machine I’m on:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Windows<\/strong>\u00a0users have two ways of doing this. For a standard install, just grab the\u00a0.exe<\/code>\u00a0or\u00a0.msi<\/code>\u00a0(usually labeled\u00a0win32-x64<\/code>) and run it.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

On macOS<\/strong>\u00a0The process depends on the chip inside the Mac.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \n
  • For my Mac Stduio M4 Max, I grab the\u00a0ARM64<\/strong>\u00a0build.<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • For older Intel Macs, stick with the\u00a0x64<\/strong>\u00a0build. <\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Once the download is finished, it’s just a matter of dragging the VSCodium icon into the Applications folder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    \"Screenshot
    Screenshot of Github VSCodium downoad for macOS<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    On Linux (My daily driver: MX Linux)<\/strong>\u00a0
    Linux is where I have the most flexibility. I grab the\u00a0.deb\u00a0package from GitHub and install it via the terminal using:\u00a0sudo apt install .\/file.deb<\/code>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Moving Forward<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Once the editor is installed and open, I don’t bother trying to memorize every button or menu. That’s a waste of time. The editor is to start using it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    My process is simple: I open my dev foldler and pick a piece of code that looks interesting, and start tinkering. That’s where the real learning begins.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Why a Code Editor? Writing code in a basic text editor\u2014like Notepad or TextEdit\u2014is like trying to paint a masterpiece with a toothbrush. It’s technically possible, but it’s miserable. To actually enjoy the process, I use a dedicated code editor. I chose VSCodium because it’s the community-driven, open-source version of VS Code. I get all […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_ecmd_meta_description":"Why I use VSCodium over other editors and how I install it across Windows, macOS, and Linux. A simple, no-telemetry setup for private coding.","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-124","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-guides"],"blocksy_meta":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/beginnerprojects.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/beginnerprojects.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/beginnerprojects.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beginnerprojects.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beginnerprojects.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=124"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"https:\/\/beginnerprojects.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":212,"href":"https:\/\/beginnerprojects.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/124\/revisions\/212"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/beginnerprojects.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=124"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beginnerprojects.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=124"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/beginnerprojects.com\/cms\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=124"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}