How to set Python3 as default Python interpreter for VScode?
I've successfully installed VSCode and extension for Python. Since Ubuntu comes with two Python2 version 2.7.12 and Python3 version 3.5.2, VSCode uses Python2 as default interpreter. After opening VSCode I used command Ctrl + Shift + P to change preference and I typed Python Interpreter and selected Python3 from drop down, but I get the following error.
Failed to set 'pythonPath'. Error: Permission denied writing to file (file:///home/.vscode/settings.json)
Source:Python (Extension)
How can I access setting.json file and edit it to change interpreter to Python3?
16.04 python
asked Dec 5 '18 at 14:26
Furqan HashimFurqan Hashim
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I've successfully installed VSCode and extension for Python. Since Ubuntu comes with two Python2 version 2.7.12 and Python3 version 3.5.2, VSCode uses Python2 as default interpreter. After opening VSCode I used command Ctrl + Shift + P to change preference and I typed Python Interpreter and selected Python3 from drop down, but I get the following error.
Failed to set 'pythonPath'. Error: Permission denied writing to file (file:///home/.vscode/settings.json)
Source:Python (Extension)
How can I access setting.json file and edit it to change interpreter to Python3?
16.04 python
asked Dec 5 '18 at 14:26
Furqan HashimFurqan Hashim
101
Does that path exist?
– George Udosen
Dec 5 '18 at 15:01
This path exists///home/.vscode, I've used following command in terminalcd ~/.vscode
– Furqan Hashim
Dec 5 '18 at 15:30
1
No, no.~/.vscodeis not/home/.vscoderather it's/home/$USER/.vscode! Type~/.vsocdein terminal and press the return key and see the output!
– George Udosen
Dec 5 '18 at 15:41
After typing~/.vsocdeI get/home/furqan/.vscode: Is a directory
– Furqan Hashim
Dec 5 '18 at 16:25
So make the changes if you entered/home/.vscodechange that to/home/furqan/.vscode! to get vscode to write to that location!
– George Udosen
Dec 5 '18 at 16:27
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I've successfully installed VSCode and extension for Python. Since Ubuntu comes with two Python2 version 2.7.12 and Python3 version 3.5.2, VSCode uses Python2 as default interpreter. After opening VSCode I used command Ctrl + Shift + P to change preference and I typed Python Interpreter and selected Python3 from drop down, but I get the following error.
Failed to set 'pythonPath'. Error: Permission denied writing to file (file:///home/.vscode/settings.json)
Source:Python (Extension)
How can I access setting.json file and edit it to change interpreter to Python3?
16.04 python
asked Dec 5 '18 at 14:26
Furqan HashimFurqan Hashim
101
I've successfully installed VSCode and extension for Python. Since Ubuntu comes with two Python2 version 2.7.12 and Python3 version 3.5.2, VSCode uses Python2 as default interpreter. After opening VSCode I used command Ctrl + Shift + P to change preference and I typed Python Interpreter and selected Python3 from drop down, but I get the following error.
Failed to set 'pythonPath'. Error: Permission denied writing to file (file:///home/.vscode/settings.json)
Source:Python (Extension)
How can I access setting.json file and edit it to change interpreter to Python3?
16.04 python
16.04 python
asked Dec 5 '18 at 14:26
Furqan HashimFurqan Hashim
101
asked Dec 5 '18 at 14:26
Furqan HashimFurqan Hashim
101
asked Dec 5 '18 at 14:26
Furqan HashimFurqan Hashim
101
asked Dec 5 '18 at 14:26
Furqan HashimFurqan Hashim
101
asked Dec 5 '18 at 14:26
Furqan HashimFurqan Hashim
101
101
Does that path exist?
– George Udosen
Dec 5 '18 at 15:01
This path exists///home/.vscode, I've used following command in terminalcd ~/.vscode
– Furqan Hashim
Dec 5 '18 at 15:30
1
No, no.~/.vscodeis not/home/.vscoderather it's/home/$USER/.vscode! Type~/.vsocdein terminal and press the return key and see the output!
– George Udosen
Dec 5 '18 at 15:41
After typing~/.vsocdeI get/home/furqan/.vscode: Is a directory
– Furqan Hashim
Dec 5 '18 at 16:25
So make the changes if you entered/home/.vscodechange that to/home/furqan/.vscode! to get vscode to write to that location!
– George Udosen
Dec 5 '18 at 16:27
add a comment |
Does that path exist?
– George Udosen
Dec 5 '18 at 15:01
This path exists///home/.vscode, I've used following command in terminalcd ~/.vscode
– Furqan Hashim
Dec 5 '18 at 15:30
1
No, no.~/.vscodeis not/home/.vscoderather it's/home/$USER/.vscode! Type~/.vsocdein terminal and press the return key and see the output!
– George Udosen
Dec 5 '18 at 15:41
After typing~/.vsocdeI get/home/furqan/.vscode: Is a directory
– Furqan Hashim
Dec 5 '18 at 16:25
So make the changes if you entered/home/.vscodechange that to/home/furqan/.vscode! to get vscode to write to that location!
– George Udosen
Dec 5 '18 at 16:27
Does that path exist?
– George Udosen
Dec 5 '18 at 15:01
Does that path exist?
– George Udosen
Dec 5 '18 at 15:01
This path exists
///home/.vscode , I've used following command in terminal cd ~/.vscode– Furqan Hashim
Dec 5 '18 at 15:30
This path exists
///home/.vscode , I've used following command in terminal cd ~/.vscode– Furqan Hashim
Dec 5 '18 at 15:30
1
1
No, no.
~/.vscode is not /home/.vscode rather it's /home/$USER/.vscode! Type ~/.vsocde in terminal and press the return key and see the output!– George Udosen
Dec 5 '18 at 15:41
No, no.
~/.vscode is not /home/.vscode rather it's /home/$USER/.vscode! Type ~/.vsocde in terminal and press the return key and see the output!– George Udosen
Dec 5 '18 at 15:41
After typing
~/.vsocde I get /home/furqan/.vscode: Is a directory– Furqan Hashim
Dec 5 '18 at 16:25
After typing
~/.vsocde I get /home/furqan/.vscode: Is a directory– Furqan Hashim
Dec 5 '18 at 16:25
So make the changes if you entered
/home/.vscode change that to /home/furqan/.vscode! to get vscode to write to that location!– George Udosen
Dec 5 '18 at 16:27
So make the changes if you entered
/home/.vscode change that to /home/furqan/.vscode! to get vscode to write to that location!– George Udosen
Dec 5 '18 at 16:27
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Does that path exist?
– George Udosen
Dec 5 '18 at 15:01
This path exists
///home/.vscode, I've used following command in terminalcd ~/.vscode– Furqan Hashim
Dec 5 '18 at 15:30
1
No, no.
~/.vscodeis not/home/.vscoderather it's/home/$USER/.vscode! Type~/.vsocdein terminal and press the return key and see the output!– George Udosen
Dec 5 '18 at 15:41
After typing
~/.vsocdeI get/home/furqan/.vscode: Is a directory– Furqan Hashim
Dec 5 '18 at 16:25
So make the changes if you entered
/home/.vscodechange that to/home/furqan/.vscode! to get vscode to write to that location!– George Udosen
Dec 5 '18 at 16:27