Install VS Code on Android

Prerequisites

• Android device
• Termux installed

Installation Steps

1. Install Termux: Download and install Termux from the Google Play Store or F-Droid.
2. Update and Upgrade Packages:

   pkg update && pkg upgrade -y
   pkg install proot-distro -y

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3. Install Arch Linux:

   proot-distro install archlinux

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4. Login into Arch Linux:

   proot-distro login archlinux

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5. Install Git, OpenSSH, and Base-devel:

   pacman -Syu base-devel git openssh

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6. Download Visual Studio Code CLI:

   For 64-bit devices:

   curl -L https://update.code.visualstudio.com/latest/cli-linux-arm64/stable | bsdtar -xf - -C /usr/local/bin

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   For 32-bit devices:

   curl -L https://update.code.visualstudio.com/latest/cli-linux-armhf/stable | bsdtar -xf - -C /usr/local/bin

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7. Run Visual Studio Code (Online Version):

   code tunnel

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   Advantages: Accessible from anywhere.

   Disadvantages: Slow and highly dependent on GitHub and Microsoft authentication.

8. Run Visual Studio Code (Offline Version):

   code serve-web --host 127.0.0.1

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   Advantages: Fast and doesn't require any authentication.

   Disadvantages: Runs on localhost and isn't accessible on remote devices, only on the device where the server is started.