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Added a tip note explaining that users should select "Yes" when prompted to add the Microsoft apt repository during the installation of VS Code. This helps enable automatic updates and avoids confusion during setup.

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This pull request adds a helpful tip for Linux users installing Visual Studio Code. It clarifies that when prompted to add the Microsoft apt repository during installation, users should select "Yes" to enable future updates. This improves clarity for beginners and prevents confusion during setup.

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Added a new note under the Linux VS Code installation section.

Explained the prompt to add the Microsoft apt repository and signing key.

Instructed users to select “Yes” when asked to enable automatic VS Code updates.

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Closes #29503

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Added a tip note explaining that users should select "Yes" when prompted to add the Microsoft apt repository during the installation of VS Code. This helps enable automatic updates and avoids confusion.
@github-actions github-actions bot added the Content: Foundations Involves the Foundations content label May 16, 2025
@@ -56,6 +56,22 @@ sudo apt install ./code-latest.deb
You can still enter your password as normal and press Enter to submit it.

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Not a maint but this will need a blank line before it as per the style guide, otherwise when a maint runs the PR workflows, markdownlint will start complaining :P

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Select **"Yes"** to enable automatic updates in the future.

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Similarly, only one blank line is needed between tags and markdownlint will complain about multiple consecutive ones, so one can be removed.

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