Can't run VSCode from a terminal

Question

Recently, I have installed Visual Studio Code on my Ubuntu 15.10 and I have a problem running it from a terminal. I did everything correctly what they had written on official site of VSCode, but when I type code . it gives me output command not found .

Provide more Informations about what you've done , share the link from the official site of VSCode .. — storm, Mar 07 '16 at 08:48
Possible duplicate of How to install Visual Studio Code on Ubuntu? — David Foerster, Mar 07 '16 at 09:30
I have taken a look at this, but it doesn't solve my problem — pro_logic96, Mar 07 '16 at 09:46
No command 'code' found, did you mean: Command 'cde' from package 'cde' (universe) Command 'node' from package 'node' (universe) Command 'node' from package 'nodejs-legacy' (universe) Command 'tcode' from package 'emboss' (universe) Command 'cobe' from package 'python-cobe' (universe) Command 'cdde' from package 'cdde' (universe) Command 'cone' from package 'cone' (universe) Command 'ode' from package 'plotutils' (universe) code: command not found — pro_logic96, Mar 07 '16 at 09:46
https://code.visualstudio.com/Docs/editor/setup#_linux these are steps on official site that I went throuhg — pro_logic96, Mar 07 '16 at 09:49
Be aware of upper- and lowercase. Please run ls -l /usr/local/bin/code and append the output to your question by editing it. Don't put it in a comment. Makes a mess. . — Nephente, Mar 07 '16 at 09:51
You obviously didn't do everything correctly. Please list the exact commands you used to install VS Code. — muru, Mar 07 '16 at 12:37
Please add the extra information through edits to your question and not comments, this will make it easier for others to see your question and help you — Rumesh, Mar 08 '16 at 13:00

score 2 · Answer 1 · answered Mar 07 '16 at 08:53

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If you want to run VS Code from the terminal, create the following link substituting /path/to/vscode/Code with the absolute path to the Code executable by running this command

sudo ln -s /path/to/vscode/Code /usr/local/bin/code

answered Mar 07 '16 at 08:53

storm

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I have done it but still it doesn't work . – pro_logic96 Mar 07 '16 at 09:45
What's the output of the above command so I can improve my answer ? – storm Mar 07 '16 at 09:52
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This worked for me. I had installed my vscode on Ubuntu 18.04 through the Ubuntu Software app. My installation path was /usr/bin/code – Daniel Nalbach Dec 31 '18 at 16:11

score 1 · Answer 2 · edited Dec 03 '20 at 05:23

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if you are using visual studio code insiders, use code-insiders command

edited Dec 03 '20 at 05:23

Tejas Lotlikar

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answered Dec 01 '20 at 07:13

Muhammad Waqas Aziz

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Sep 30 '16 at 04:13

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How do you install vscode (tar.gz or .deb) personnaly i install with .deb download .deb file (for example code_1.5.3-1474533365_amd64.deb), and then :

sudo dpkg -i code_1.5.3-1474533365_amd64.deb

that's all. it's tha simple way to install it.

answered Sep 30 '16 at 04:13

Franck Piochaud

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score 0 · Answer 4 · answered Sep 29 '16 at 22:24

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As of 9/29/2016 and latest version of Code. In VS Code, open the "Command Palette" (View -> Command Palette) then type "Shell Command: Install 'code' in command PATH.

See: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/setup/mac I'm guessing it will be similar on Ubuntu.

answered Sep 29 '16 at 22:24

Jeff

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This is not an option when I type 'shell' into the command palette – JAstuccio Feb 17 '18 at 11:56
This does not appear to be an option on Ubuntu. That shell command is not in the palette. – Daniel Nalbach Dec 31 '18 at 16:12

Can't run VSCode from a terminal

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