7.1. VSCodium (VSCode)

VSCodium is VSCode without telemetry; gnome-keyring is needed to store github clearsync credentials. If prompted for keyring password use login password. https://github.com/microsoft/vscode/issues/104319

pacman -Syu go gnome-keyring

start › add/remove software › search › AUR

vscodium-bin
vscodium-bin-features
vscodium-bin-marketplace

7.1.1. Sync Settings

VSCodium settings are sync’ed via the settings sync extension and pulled from a private github gist.

A personal access token is required: https://github.com/settings/tokens with user:email permissions.

Install settings sync in extensions
Add github settings gist
turn on sync settings

Select all settings

Use github personal access token

shift+alt+d will install all extensions and settings

Be sure to disable private syncing of local cached copies:

Open ~/.config/VSCodium/User/syncLocalSettings.json

Add/Update ignoreUploadFolders:

"ignoreUploadFolders": [
  "workspaceStorage",
  "History",
  "globalStorage",
  "node_modules"
],

Force update settings gist: shift+alt+u
Verify extra files are not listed on the code tab of the gist. If so, check out the gist, remove from revision history, and force upload the gist again.

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7.1.2. Terminal Profiles

Set default shell and profile preferences.

ctrl+,
View JSON listing (upper right, ~/.config/VSCodium/User/settings.json)

Set default shell profiles for each OS:

"terminal.integrated.defaultProfile.linux": "bash",
"terminal.integrated.defaultProfile.osx": "bash",
"terminal.integrated.defaultProfile.windows": "powershell",

Set profile customization:

"terminal.integrated.profiles.linux": {
  "bash": {
    "path": "bash",
    "args": ["-l"],
    "icon": "terminal-bash"
  },
  "tmux": {
    "path": "tmux",
    "icon": "terminal-tmux"
  },
},
"terminal.integrated.profiles.osx": {
  "bash": {
    "path": "bash",
    "args": ["-l"],
    "icon": "terminal-bash"
  },
  "tmux": {
    "path": "tmux",
    "icon": "terminal-tmux"
  },
},
"terminal.integrated.profiles.windows": {
  "PowerShell": {
    "source": "PowerShell",
    "icon": "terminal-powershell"
  },
  "Command Prompt": {
    "path": [
      "${env:windir}\\Sysnative\\cmd.exe",
      "${env:windir}\\System32\\cmd.exe"
    ],
    "args": [],
    "icon": "terminal-cmd"
  },
  "Git Bash": {
    "source": "Git Bash"
  }
},

Restart machine for changes to apply.

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