Installing MonoDevelop

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Mono and MonoDevelop are alternative C# programming compiler and IDE. They are now owned by microsoft, but at one point was independant.

Windows Install

You will need to download the windows version from this link, it is now called Xamarin Studio:


MonoDevelop Download Page


Below is a screenshot of the files you are looking for:

Monolink.png

Make sure you download the .NET Framework 4.5 & GTK# for .NET from the links on the above page before installation.

Other downloads required

When you try to install MonoDevelop / Xamarin Studio you will get error messages concerning MSBuildTools, firstly for the 2013 version and then for the 2015 version. In order to successfully install you can download and install the files below first.


MSBuildTools 2013 - MSBuildTools 2013 Download Page

MSBuildTools 2015 - MSBuildTools 2015 Download Page

Mac OSX

You will need to download the Mac version from this link, it is now called Xamarin Studio:


MonoDevelop Download Page

Make sure you also download the GTK+ package listed under Mac.

Linux

Get the files

You will need to download the Linux version from this link, it is now called Xamarin Studio:


MonoDevelop Download Page

You will also need to install FlatPak.

Manual Install

You could alternatively manually install it using the command:

sudo apt-get install monodevelop