Add the apt version of VS Codium for enhanced Flutter development over Flatpak version of Code OSS. Does ot compete with the Flatpak version of VS Codium.

local.yml

@@ -126,6 +126,9 @@
       - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/software/lutris.yml
         when: ansible_system == "Linux"
 
+      - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/software/vscodium.yml
+        when: ansible_system == "Linux"
+
       - include_tasks: tasks/workstation/linux/software/brave.yml
         when: ansible_pkg_mgr in ("apt", "dnf", "zypper") and not mobile
 

tasks/workstation/linux/software/vscodium.yml

@@ -0,0 +1,70 @@
+---
+# Install version of Codium which can use local compilers and SDKs like Flutter
+#   properly. Flatpaks need workarounds to do this. This also lets us remove
+#   CodeOSS and use Codium in 2 ways.
+# Commands sourced and modified based on:
+#   https://vscodium.com/#install-on-debian-ubuntu-deb-package
+# This also exists but was not utilized:
+#   https://gitlab.com/paulcarroty/vscodium-deb-rpm-repo
+
+## Facts ##
+
+# Paths
+
+- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | VS Codium | Facts
+  set_fact:
+    vscodium_source_list: "/etc/apt/sources.list.d/vscodium.list"
+    vscodium_keyfile: "/usr/share/keyrings/vscodium.gpg"
+  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "apt"
+
+# Checks
+
+- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | VS Codium | Check PPA
+  stat:
+    path: "{{ vscodium_source_list }}"
+  register: vscodium_source_exists
+  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "apt"
+
+## Install Repo ##
+
+- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | VS Codium | Add Latest Key
+  shell: "wget -qO - https://gitlab.com/paulcarroty/vscodium-deb-rpm-repo/raw/master/pub.gpg \
+          | gpg --dearmor \
+          | sudo tee {{ vscodium_keyfile }} > /dev/null"
+  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "apt" and coding == true
+
+- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | VS Codium | Add PPA
+  shell: "{{ item }}"
+  loop:
+    - "echo 'deb [arch=amd64,arm64 signed-by={{ vscodium_keyfile }}] https://download.vscodium.com/debs vscodium main' \
+      | sudo tee {{ vscodium_source_list }}"
+    - "sudo apt update"
+  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "apt" and coding == true and not vscodium_source_exists.stat.exists
+
+## Install Package ##
+
+- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | VS Codium | Install
+  package:
+    name:
+      - codium
+    state: present
+  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "apt" and coding == true
+
+## Remove Package ##
+
+- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | VS Codium | Uninstall
+  package:
+    name:
+      - codium
+    state: absent
+  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "apt" and coding != true
+
+## Remove Repo ##
+
+- name: Workstation | Linux | Software | VS Codium | Remove PPA
+  shell: "{{ item }}"
+  loop:
+    - "mv {{ vscodium_source_list }} ~/TRASH/"
+    - "mv /etc/apt/keyrings/vscodium*.gpg ~/TRASH/"
+    - "sudo apt update"
+  when: ansible_pkg_mgr == "apt" and coding != true and vscodium_source_exists.stat.exists

tasks/workstation/shared/settings/gnome.yml

@@ -17,7 +17,7 @@
                       , 'org.telegram.desktop.desktop'
                       , 'com.discordapp.Discord.desktop'
                       , 'com.vscodium.codium.desktop'
-                      , 'com.visualstudio.code-oss.desktop', 'code-oss.desktop'
+                      , 'codium.desktop'
                       , 'com.google.AndroidStudio.desktop'
                       , 'org.shotcut.Shotcut.desktop'
                       , 'io.lmms.LMMS.desktop'
@@ -36,6 +36,8 @@
 # 2025-01-01
 # Reduce the amount of icons on the sidebar, things that may get added back.
 #, 'org.godotengine.Godot.desktop'
+# 2025-03-07 Removed in place of a 2nd VS Codium install (apt version).
+#, 'com.visualstudio.code-oss.desktop', 'code-oss.desktop'
 
 - name: Workstation | Account Management | GNOME | Facts (NixOS)
   set_fact: