Python installation not found

[gruvw]

Opening new issue as asked by @karrtikr in the old issue and by @brettcannon in Related #9576:

There is an issue when I launch VsCode: the python extension says: "Python is not installed. Please download and install Python before using the extension."
But when I do Ctrl-Shift-P and Select Python Interpreter there is none proposed as it was before updating vscode.
On top of that I can run my python program by clicking where the run icon (green arrow, top right corner) should be but the icon is missing (blank space).

You can see everything on the following screenshots:

• Maybe it is a permission issue where vscode would not be allowed to access /usr/bin/python3 or look for python installation, I don't know...
• It could also be related with electron: I understood that there might be a workaround for Arch users but I still did not find any working solution for Ubuntu based distro.

Environment data

• VS Code version: 1.51.1
• Extension version (available under the Extensions sidebar): v2020.11.358366026
• OS and version: Linux (Pop_OS v20.10)
• Python version: Multiple versions but 3.8.3 64-bit
• Type of virtual environment used: N/A
• Value of the python.languageServer setting: "Pylance", also works with "Microsoft"

Expected behaviour

Found python interpreter and launched without error. List of all python interpreters found on my computer when selecting python interpreter.

Actual behaviour

Error when launching vscode, no debug capability. Python interpreter not found (even when adding paths to settings.json). Still can execute scripts. No green arrow launch icon but clicking on where it is supposed to be still triggers the run through the terminal.

Additional information

Python output logs:

• python-output.log python.languageServer set to "Pylance"
• python-output.log python.languageServer set to "Microsoft"

I had had installed with the PopShop but I removed it and Installed the October update it with the .deb version.

Hope it helps. Ask me if you need any additional info.

Hope someone will be able to help me soon as it is a very annoying issue...
Thanks

[karrtikr]

Just want to quickly say we acknowledge the issue and will be looking into it soon.

[aasmpro]

same issue.

[hyperstown]

Same issue here.
Version: 1.51.1
Electron: 9.3.4
Chrome: 83.0.4103.122
Node.js: 12.14.1
V8: 8.3.110.13-electron.0
OS: Linux x64 5.8.18-1-MANJARO
Python: 3.8.6

[aasmpro]

Same issue here.
Version: 1.51.1
Electron: 9.3.4
Chrome: 83.0.4103.122
Node.js: 12.14.1
V8: 8.3.110.13-electron.0
OS: Linux x64 5.8.18-1-MANJARO
Python: 3.8.6

check out #14720 (comment)
that might work for u too.

[hyperstown]

Same issue here.
Version: 1.51.1
Electron: 9.3.4
Chrome: 83.0.4103.122
Node.js: 12.14.1
V8: 8.3.110.13-electron.0
OS: Linux x64 5.8.18-1-MANJARO
Python: 3.8.6

check out #14720 (comment)
that might work for u too.

It worked. Thank you. I hope it will be fixed though.

[karrtikr]

@gruvw Does the workaround regarding downgrading electron work for you?

[gruvw]

As I am not running Arch Linux, there's no work around for me yet.

[karrtikr]

@gruvw The workaround is not specific for Arch users, it can work for other Ubuntu based distros as well, which is why I'm asking you to try it.

[gruvw]

What are the commands to execute for Ubuntu?

[karrtikr]

I'm not sure but it is an electron issue: microsoft/vscode#110322, so downgrading electron for your specific OS can potentially solve it, as it has for other ubuntu users. Does the same command microsoft/vscode#110322 (comment) or #14720 (comment) not help?

[ghost]

I'm having the same issues on Windows:

Version: 1.51.1 (user setup)
Commit: e5a624b788d92b8d34d1392e4c4d9789406efe8f
Date: 2020-11-10T23:34:32.027Z
Electron: 9.3.3
Chrome: 83.0.4103.122
Node.js: 12.14.1
V8: 8.3.110.13-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19042

Any workarounds regarding other OSs than Linux? I tried downgrading to 1.50.x and 1.49.x but it didn't change anything. Thanks!

EDIT:

I downgraded to the following version which works fine for me (last of 2019):

Version: 1.41.1 (user setup)
Commit: 26076a4de974ead31f97692a0d32f90d735645c0
Date: 2019-12-18T14:58:56.166Z
Electron: 6.1.5
Chrome: 76.0.3809.146
Node.js: 12.4.0
V8: 7.6.303.31-electron.0
OS: Windows_NT x64 10.0.19042

[karrtikr]

@n3bul0 Your issue is likely different, please open up a new issue with template logs filled.

[karrtikr]

Closing as no further info was provided.