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Can we get Visual Studio on a Linux System?

If yes, please tell me how!

26th May 2017, 6:50 AM
Kinshuk Vasisht
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The full Visual Studio is only available on mac and windows. But you can download Visual Studio Code. https://code.visualstudio.com/?wt.mc_id=DX_841432
26th May 2017, 6:57 AM
Tim G
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https://code.visualstudio.com/download /* Enjoy */
26th May 2017, 6:55 AM
Dev
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How in the world ... How can it be as simple as... this!
26th May 2017, 6:56 AM
Kinshuk Vasisht
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@Tim G. But can code compile programs?
26th May 2017, 6:58 AM
Kinshuk Vasisht
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@Kinshuk Yes, you should be able to work with it like with the VS IDE. It just looks different(:
26th May 2017, 6:59 AM
Tim G
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@Tim G. Thank You!
26th May 2017, 7:19 AM
Kinshuk Vasisht
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The better question is, "Why would you *want* Visual Studio on Linux OS?" Debian & co. have awesome IDEs like Code::Blocks and Eclipse. But if you get used to Nano, you won't miss flashy things. There are even purposes-specific editors. It's like all your Christmases come at once :)
26th May 2017, 4:13 PM
Jamie
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@Jamie I have installed code::blocks, but wondered if I could install VS as well, will I be able to use windows.h in Linux? I guess ill have to learn linux methods for the same seperately...
26th May 2017, 4:33 PM
Kinshuk Vasisht
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@Kinshuk: Ah, that's why you want VS? Sad news is windows.h is a windows header and those binaries aren't present on Linux, regardless of IDE. AFAIK, it makes use of Windows API functionality, Windows types, etc. It's apples and oranges.
26th May 2017, 7:02 PM
Jamie
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