Install VSCodium on CachyOS

What should I do after installing VSCodium?

1. Open VSCodium from your app menu.
2. It installs these commands: codium and vscodium.
3. Run pacman -Qi vscodium to see the installed version and the optional dependencies.

How do I update or remove VSCodium?

Update:

Remove:

What is VSCodium?

binary releases of VS Code without MS branding/telemetry/licensing.

Package description: Free/Libre Open Source Software Binaries of VSCode (git build from latest release).

Reviews of VSCodium on CachyOS

From GitHub

VSCodium/vscodium · ★ 33,916 stars · last commit Oct 31, 2026 · latest release Oct 28, 2026

Real issues opened by users on the project's GitHub, shown as written with a link to each one. 10 most reacted issues opened in the last two years plus the 5 newest issues, bots, pull requests, non English and political posts skipped, capped at 15 per repo. Fetched Nov 1, 2026.

1. Crash on Linux when attempting to open "File" menuClosed

   (First time writing one of these, so sorry if I've fail to provide good information) After a recent update, trying to use the File menu/dropdown results in a crash after about a second of the program freezing. Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Update VSCodium to 1.95.1.24307 2.…

   @Svankle1 · Nov 2, 2024 · 176 reactions · 102 comments · View on GitHub

2. Microsoft C/C++ Extension appears to no longer support unofficial forks of VS CodeOpen

   As of the latest update of Microsoft's C/C++ extension (v1.24.5, released April 3, 2025), use on non-Microsoft products appears to have been blocked. Upon initializing the extension, I get the follow error notification: Text: The C/C++ extension may be used only with Microsoft…

   @ImagineBaggins · Apr 4, 2025 · 54 reactions · 53 comments · View on GitHub

3. Github Copilot: Useless RemnantsClosed

   The Github Copilot chat does not work with VSCodium as of 11 Marh 2025. However, the Github Copilot interface remains tightly integrated in VSCodium. Could it be removed to debloat and minimise cluttering?

   @Ron-RONZZ-org · Mar 11, 2025 · 21 reactions · 26 comments · View on GitHub

4. SSL cert for https://downloads.vscodium.com is signed by invalid authorityClosed

   The current SSL certificate for was created on March 29th, 2025, and expires on the same in 2026, however the certificate authority is invalid and untrusted by most clients. "net::ERRCERTAUTHORITYINVALID" Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Go to 2. Observe…

   @trisweb · Mar 30, 2025 · 19 reactions · 25 comments · View on GitHub

5. OpenVSX: Application is not availableClosed

   Originally posted by @consciousr in #1978 Yep, OpenVSX is down... Eclipse had issues yesterday, seems like it got worse...

   @daiyam · Apr 23, 2025 · 16 reactions · 14 comments · View on GitHub

6. Windows 1.107: broken updateClosed

   Hi, The update system for VSCodium 1.107.x on Windows has been broken due to a bug. (#2649, #2658). To update to the 1.108.1 or newer, you will need to manually update your install.

   @daiyam · Jan 15, 2026 · 14 reactions · 1 comments · View on GitHub

7. The absence of any mention of the VSCodium Marketplace is highly misleading.Closed

   VS Codium is presented as "Free/Libre Open Source Software Binaries of VS Code" That phrase and the entire website imply that it is just VS Code, only without telemetry. It comes with its own marketplace, which appears to be filled with plugins, yet it becomes confusing and…

   @romanr · May 15, 2025 · 13 reactions · 9 comments · View on GitHub

8. Disable AI features setting does not workClosed

   The disable AI features setting used to turn off the "generate commit message" button in the source control tab, but it no longer does. Yes, this bug doesn't happen in vscode. It only happens in VSCodium. I have vscode as well, and this is not reproducible there. Steps to…

   @vvgfx · Oct 11, 2025 · 13 reactions · 25 comments · View on GitHub

9. Remove "Search with AI"Closed

   Hello, is it possible to remove the "Search with AI" button that sometimes appears in the repo-wide search interface? I've researched configuration options but found no solution. Thank you!

   @deammer · Dec 29, 2025 · 13 reactions · 2 comments · View on GitHub

10. crash when use command "Open Folder"Closed

    Vscodium 1.99.32846 release. When I try to open a folder the program crashes. It opens correctly files. I installed 1.99.32704 and works properly. Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Go to 'File' 2. Click on 'Open Folder...' 3. See error Open Folder open the folder and doesn't…

    @biroMann · May 1, 2025 · 11 reactions · 22 comments · View on GitHub

11. Microsoft Store ?Closed

    ?

    @crzyprty · Oct 29, 2026 · 1 comments · View on GitHub

12. microsoft storeClosed

    microsoft store

    @crzyprty · Oct 27, 2026 · 0 comments · View on GitHub

13. Settings dropdowns appear in the top-left corner and remain open after selectionOpen

    Dropdowns in the Settings editor appear in the top-left corner of the VSCodium window instead of next to their settings. Selecting an option does not close them. Steps to reproduce the behavior: 1. Open the Settings editor. 2. Open a setting dropdown. It appears in the top-left…

    @luwuceria · Oct 27, 2026 · 3 comments · View on GitHub

14. microsoft store ? bide türkçe eksikClosed

    microsoft store indirmek ? bide türkçe eksik

    @crzyprty · Oct 27, 2026 · 2 comments · View on GitHub

15. Remote-SSH window stays black (only menu bar) after Reload Window following wake from sleep, macOS arm64; one of several windows, not reproducibleOpen

    After the laptop woke from sleep, one of several VSCodium windows connected to the same SSH host showed only the native menu bar and a black body after I clicked "Reload Window" on the "Cannot reconnect. Please reload the window" prompt. It stayed black for about a minute until I…

    @robster7674 · Oct 26, 2026 · 1 comments · View on GitHub