Updating VSCode via Snap on Ubuntu

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To update Visual Studio Code (VSCode) installed via Snap on Ubuntu, follow these steps:

Open a terminal: You can do this by pressing Ctrl + Alt + T.
Check for updates: Snap automatically checks for updates in the background, but you can manually trigger an update check by running:
```
sudo snap refresh
```
Update VSCode: If a newer version of VSCode is available, the snap refresh command will download and install it. You’ll see output indicating the progress, like:
```
code 1.85.2 from Visual Studio Code (code✓) refreshed
```
If no updates are available, it will say:
```
All snaps up to date.
```
Verify the update: To confirm the installed version of VSCode, run:
```
code --version
```
This will display the current version of VSCode.

Automatic updates: Snap packages, including VSCode, are typically updated automatically in the background. You usually don’t need to manually intervene unless you want to force an update.
Root privileges: The sudo command is required for system-wide Snap operations.
Check Snap status: If you want to see which Snap packages are installed and their versions, use:
```
 snap list
```
Troubleshooting: If the update fails, ensure your internet connection is stable and that the Snap daemon is running (sudo systemctl status snapd). You can also try refreshing Snap metadata with:
```
 sudo snap refresh --list
```

This process ensures VSCode stays up to date with the latest version available in the Snap store.

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