Hey 
has anyone installed the windsurf ai editor on bluefin?
If so, what is the best way to get an integration, like with vs code?
thanks
Windsurf is a modified vscode. You don‘t have to install vscode seperately. I installed it in a debian distrobox and made a shortcut on the host.
Ok, is this the only (recommenede) option to install it? Do you observe downsides with this approach? I know there is no flatpak. But can it be installed like the VS code?
The footer of their download page points to a tarball: extract it wherever you want and run the executable. If you want a desktop entry, you can create one using MenuLibre or similar.
Thanks, I tried that, but I run into issues, when I want to start a docker devcontainer in windsurf.
What do you think about an opt-in integration of windsurf and cursor into Bluefin-dx? I believe that many developers now rely on such tools.
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@wuarmin you can make the suggestion in an issue at osblue-os/bluefin. But let me warn you that it will be a hard sell.
It would be better for you to transition your thinking to container first. That means you should consider the system outside of your $HOME dir (and very few other exceptions - like /usr/local) as off limits.
Your 3 options (available to you now) are:
- install via flatpak, brew or source
- install what you need in $HOME - usually
~/.local - install what you need in a distrobox and export it so you have a desktop icon
That is how we are all working. Adding to the base image is considered bloat. Most of the users of bluefin-dx do not want or will use your (or my) personal preferences.
Accepting this reality is just part of the transition process to adopting the spirit of all of the Universal Blue (or even Atomic in general) desktops.
Please review Developer Mode | Bluefin to help get in the spirit of the project.
This FAQ will help too - Frequently Asked Questions | Bluefin
Welcome and good luck with your transition! We have all been through it and are here to help where we can.
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