How to install VSCodium from downloaded .tar.gz file

Question

I am using Parrot OS. I have just downloaded VSCodium.tar.gz file.I have also unzipped it. But the preinstalled version is not yet updated. Could you please help me updating my VSCodium?

Answer 1

Install it through snap, the 1.54.3 version is available:

sudo apt install snapd
sudo snap install codium --classic
sudo snap run codium