<ul><li>There are two main choices for getting VS Code on Arch Linux: Install Code - OSS from Arch repositories or install Microsoft's VS Code from AUR.</li><li>VS Code is an open-source project, while Code - OSS is the actual open-source version of VS Code. Some extensions may only work in VS Code, not in Code - OSS.</li><li>Installation of Code - OSS is straightforward with a pacman command after updating the Arch system. Removal is also simple with 'sudo pacman -R code'.</li><li>For installing Microsoft's VS Code, you may need an AUR helper. Removal can be done using an AUR helper or 'sudo pacman -R visual-studio-code-bin'. Choose based on your preference for features and open-source principles.</li></ul>

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