'How to run python3 code in VSCode? /bin/sh: 1: python: not found

I'm trying to run a python file in VSCode using python3.

I know I can fix by simply setting to run using integrated terminal like it says in the microsoft vscode tutorial on python. However, I would like the program to print in the output tab and not take up the terminal window.

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The standard coder runner launch.json looks like this;

"version": "0.2.0",
"configurations": [
    {
        "name": "Python: Current File",
        "type": "python",
        "request": "launch",
        "program": "${file}",
        "console": "integratedTerminal"
    }
]

I've tried to set my python path in VSCode in settings.json

...
"python.pythonPath": "python3",
"code-runner.executorMap": {
    "python3": "/usr/bin/python3"
}

I've also set an alias for python -> python3 (as my ubuntu 20.04 doesn't come with python2 anymore)

alias python="python3"

However, I keep getting the above error. Any Ideas?

pythonpython-3.xubuntuvisual-studio-code


Solution 1:[1]

Nearly had it. This code

"python.pythonPath": "python3",
"code-runner.executorMap": {
    "python3": "/usr/bin/python3"
}

should be

"python.pythonPath": "python3",
"code-runner.executorMap": {
    "python": "/usr/bin/python3"
}

(The difference is at the beginning of line 3)

Solution 2:[2]

In the terminal of vscode, type sudo apt install python-is-python3. After the installation is done just run the code again and enjoy.

Solution 3:[3]

An alternative solution

"python.pythonPath": "python3",
"code-runner.executorMap": {
    "python": "$pythonPath -u $fullFileName"
},

Solution 4:[4]

Those coming later, if you have Code Runner installed, then you have to go into the settings by going into code-runner: Executor Map "Edit in settings.json" and locate the python section

{
"workbench.colorTheme": "Default Dark+",
"code-runner.executorMap": {

    "javascript": "node",
    "java": "cd $dir && javac $fileName && java $fileNameWithoutExt",
    "c": "cd $dir && gcc $fileName -o $fileNameWithoutExt && $dir$fileNameWithoutExt",
    "cpp": "cd $dir && g++ $fileName -o $fileNameWithoutExt && $dir$fileNameWithoutExt",
    "objective-c": "cd $dir && gcc -framework Cocoa $fileName -o $fileNameWithoutExt && $dir$fileNameWithoutExt",
    "php": "php",
    "python": "python -u",
    "perl": "perl",
    "perl6": "perl6",
    "ruby": "ruby",
    "go": "go run",
    "lua": "lua",
    "groovy": "groovy",
    "powershell": "powershell -ExecutionPolicy ByPass -File",
    "bat": "cmd /c",
    "shellscript": "bash",
    "fsharp": "fsi",
    "csharp": "scriptcs",
    "vbscript": "cscript //Nologo",
    "typescript": "ts-node",
    "coffeescript": "coffee",
    "scala": "scala",
    "swift": "swift",
    "julia": "julia",
    "crystal": "crystal",
    "ocaml": "ocaml",
    "r": "Rscript",
    "applescript": "osascript",
    "clojure": "lein exec",
    "haxe": "haxe --cwd $dirWithoutTrailingSlash --run $fileNameWithoutExt",
    "rust": "cd $dir && rustc $fileName && $dir$fileNameWithoutExt",
    "racket": "racket",
    "scheme": "csi -script",
    "ahk": "autohotkey",
    "autoit": "autoit3",
    "dart": "dart",
    "pascal": "cd $dir && fpc $fileName && $dir$fileNameWithoutExt",
    "d": "cd $dir && dmd $fileName && $dir$fileNameWithoutExt",
    "haskell": "runhaskell",
    "nim": "nim compile --verbosity:0 --hints:off --run",
    "lisp": "sbcl --script",
    "kit": "kitc --run",
    "v": "v run",
    "sass": "sass --style expanded",
    "scss": "scss --style expanded",
    "less": "cd $dir && lessc $fileName $fileNameWithoutExt.css",
    "FortranFreeForm": "cd $dir && gfortran $fileName -o $fileNameWithoutExt && $dir$fileNameWithoutExt",
    "fortran-modern": "cd $dir && gfortran $fileName -o $fileNameWithoutExt && $dir$fileNameWithoutExt",
    "fortran_fixed-form": "cd $dir && gfortran $fileName -o $fileNameWithoutExt && $dir$fileNameWithoutExt",
    "fortran": "cd $dir && gfortran $fileName -o $fileNameWithoutExt && $dir$fileNameWithoutExt"
}

}

change this

"python": "python -u",

or something similar so that it looks like this

"python": "python3",

this is because this is new command to run python code in Python 3

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Solution 1
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Solution 3 Erick Mwazonga
Solution 4 Mungo Prus-shearer

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