Development

Install VS Code via the official .deb repository, configure essential extensions, and fix common Linux-specific issues (font rendering, terminal path).

Install Stata 19 MP on an Ubuntu-based desktop, create a desktop launcher, configure VS Code automation with the Stata Enhanced extension, and write cross-platform do-files.

Use Antigravity and other VS Code-compatible editors with the existing Stata automation workflow on Ubuntu 24.04-based Linux.

Run Stata 19 MP from Zed editor on Linux using task automation — an alternative to the VS Code workflow.

Write Stata do-files that run on both Windows and Linux without modification — path handling, OS detection macros, and CI-friendly patterns.