Install Node.js 12.x: curl -sL | sudo -E bash. build/x86_64-unknown-linux/debug/sourcekit-lsp /usr/local/bin Move the resulting build to the right place: sudo mv. Swift build -Xcxx -I/usr/local/bin/swift-5.1.4-RELEASE-ubuntu18.04/usr/lib/swift Run these commands (the building step might take some time): git clone In order to properly use Swift in VSCode you need to build an extension based on sourcekit. To make sure Swift was downloaded and installed correctly. Reload the command line session then run: swift -version Untar and install in the right place: sudo tar xzf swift-5.1.4-RELEASE-ubuntu18.04.tar.gz -C /usr/local/binĪdd Swift to the command line path by adding this line at the end of your ~/.bashrc file: export PATH=/usr/local/bin/swift-5.1.4-RELEASE-ubuntu18.04/usr/bin:'$' If you're using a different version, you will have to adapt the path accordingly in the rest of this tutorial. Install the missing bits: sudo apt install curl git clang libicu-dev libsqlite3-dev libblocksruntime-dev libncurses5-dev If it doesn't work, follow the detailed instructions specified on VSCode Linux Install. Try running this command: sudo apt install code Sudo apt install -y gcc make perl linux-headers-genericĪfter reboot you should be able to resize the screen window and to properly run the VM on hidpi screens. Then run these commands: sudo mount -t iso9660 /dev/sr0 /mnt Once done, click the 'Devices > Insert guest addtions CD image' menu in VirtualBox. Next, run apt-get install virtualbox-guest-dkms

The first thing you should do after that is to run apt-get update

Once logged in, dismiss the welcome dialog box (you will address these points later if you want). Once it reboots, press ENTER to continue, then create name/username/account. Once booted, double click on the 'Install Linux Mint' CD icon then follow instructions.

Activate 3D acceleration (do not check 2D acceleration)Īdd the Linux iso as the CD Drive then start the machine.

In VirtualBox, create a new virtual machine with these settings: Getting VSCode on Linux Mint to properly run Swift with sourcekit-lsp in order to get syntax highlighting and code completion can be rather convoluted.

Install linux mint virtualbox