Install Official VS Code on Android

#vscode #termux

How to Install Official VS Code on Android

Install Termux:
- Install Termux from the F-droid or F-droid/termux.
Setup Termux:
- Update Termux packages and install neofetch:
```
apt update -y && apt upgrade -y && neofetch
```
  Follow the prompts and say Y to all.

Install Ubuntu 22:

Install Linux VM (OS: Ubuntu 22):

pkg update -y && pkg install wget curl proot tar -y
wget https://raw.githubusercontent.com/AndronixApp/AndronixOrigin/master/Installer/Ubuntu22/ubuntu22.sh -O ubuntu22.sh
chmod +x ubuntu22.sh && bash ubuntu22.sh

Set Root Password and Install Packages:
- In the Ubuntu 22 VM, set a password for root:
```
passwd 
```
  (Keep it as root for now.)
- Install necessary packages:
```
apt update -y && apt upgrade -y
apt install nano curl wget python3 python3-pip neofetch dpkg sudo && neofetch
```

Create User:

Create a new user and grant sudo privileges:

useradd -m "<username>"
passwd "<username>"
usermod -aG sudo "<username>"

Update Packages:

Update Ubuntu packages:

sudo apt update -y && sudo apt upgrade -y && sudo apt --fix-broken install

Exit VM:
- Exit the Ubuntu VM:
```
exit
```
Connect Local Storage:
- Connect your local mobile storage to Termux:
```
termux-setup-storage
```
  Say Y to allow if prompted.
Check Architecture:
- Check the architecture of Termux/Android:
```
neofetch
```
  Look for aarch64 or arm64 for 64-bit architecture, and aarch32orarmhf for 32-bit.
Download VS Code:
- Go to the official VS Code website (https://code.visualstudio.com/download) and download the .deb package for Arm64 or Arm32 based on your architecture.

Copy and Install VS Code:

Copy the downloaded .deb file to the Ubuntu VM:

ls storage/downloads
cp "storage/downloads/<filename>" "code.deb"
mv "code.deb" "ubuntu22-fs/root/code.deb"

Start Ubuntu VM:
- Start the Ubuntu VM:
```
bash start-ubuntu22.sh
```
Install VS Code:
- Install VS Code using the .deb file:
```
apt install ./code.deb
```
Login and Run VS Code:
- Login with your username:
```
login "<username>"
```
  Enter your password.
- Run VS Code in the browser:
```
code serve-web
```
  Wait for a URL to appear, then copy and paste it into your browser.

Bonus

Run VS Code Server:
- Run VS Code server on Android:
```
code tunnel
```

Enjoy using VS Code on your Android !

Double Verified by Junaid.

Author : Junaid

Top comments (3)

Junaid • Mar 9 • Edited

Hey guys , now it is easy in different method.

Install termux.
apt update && apt upgrade && apt full-upgrade && apt clean
Install proot-distro : apt install proot-distro , use proot-distro help to help.
Install Ubuntu roofs (or) Install Ubuntu vm, by default it installs ubuntu 24/latest then rename it : proot-distro install Ubuntu && proot-distro rename Ubuntu vscode-vm.
Login in your vm : proot-distro login vscode-vm
Use nano to write basic setup script or use this:

apt update
apt upgrade
apt clean

apt full-upgrade
apt update 
apt clean

apt install nano curl wget git neofetch
apt install sudo

# Your packages here
apt install python3 python3-pip

apt update && apt clean
clear
echo "VM SETUP COMPLETE!"

Note: this server does not support FLATPACK or SNAP

Download the vscode with these architectures : arm64 or armhf or arm32 via in your android. now we need it tomove from Downloads to root of vm: Downloads > termux > /data/data/com.termux/files/usr/var/lib/proot-distro/ /root/code.deb
Create an user env for vscode to run :

useradd -m "<username>"
passwd "<username>"
usermod -aG sudo "<username>"

login in user env then repeat setup process from 6th to 7th.
Install in root dir : dpkg -i ./code.deb and run it code-server

Junaid • Apr 3 '24

HackDev07 • Feb 7

Screenhshoot please