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Failed to install 'ms-python.python'.

See original GitHub issue

Environment data

VS Code version: 1.44.0
Extension version (available under the Extensions sidebar): 2020.3.71659
OS and version: Windows 10 Version 2004 (OS Build 19592.1001)
Python version (& distribution if applicable, e.g. Anaconda): Python 3.6.9
Type of virtual environment used (N/A | venv | virtualenv | conda | …): N/A
Relevant/affected Python packages and their versions: N/A
Relevant/affected Python-related VS Code extensions and their versions: N/A
Jedi or Language Server? (i.e. what is "python.jediEnabled" set to; more info #3977): N/A
Value of the python.languageServer setting: N/A
I am using vscode-remote to Ubuntu 18.04 on WSL2

Expected behaviour

Successfully be able to install Python extension from the marketplace.

Actual behaviour

Click install and receive a dialog box stating:

failed to install ‘ms-python.python’.

Steps to reproduce:

Install Python extension from the marketplace using remote-wsl to ubuntu on WSL2.

Logs

Log(Window):

[2020-04-09 16:38:40.233] [renderer1] [error] Installing Extension Python failed: Manifest is not found.

Workaround

Downloading the VSIX and manually installing seemed to work fine.

Issue Analytics

State:
Created 3 years ago
Reactions:3
Comments:12 (4 by maintainers)

Top GitHub Comments

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ericsnowcurrentlycommented, May 18, 2020

@Nabav, if you are seeing the problem after updating to the latest VS Code and extension release then please open a separate issue. We’re glad to help you and a separate issue will help us do so better in this case.

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JennyMouracommented, Aug 23, 2020

I got this same issue, the problem was that there was no empty space on my drive. After freeing up some space, it installed normally.

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