#1 2020-08-18 17:07:34

schwim

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[SOLVED]Trying to install visual code, "could not find a distribution"

Hi there folks!

Trying to install code via this tutorial and am having a problem with an error when following the instructions, specifically this:

sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=amd64] https://packages.microsoft.com/repos/vscode stable main"

which results in this error:

schwim@schwim-vm-bll:~$ sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=amd64] https://packages.microsoft.com/repos/vscode stable main"
Traceback (most recent call last):
  File "/usr/bin/add-apt-repository", line 95, in <module>
    sp = SoftwareProperties(options=options)
  File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/SoftwareProperties.py", line 109, in __init__
    self.reload_sourceslist()
  File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/softwareproperties/SoftwareProperties.py", line 599, in reload_sourceslist
    self.distro.get_sources(self.sourceslist)    
  File "/usr/lib/python3/dist-packages/aptsources/distro.py", line 93, in get_sources
    (self.id, self.codename))
aptsources.distro.NoDistroTemplateException: Error: could not find a distribution template for Bunsenlabs/buster

I'm googling but not finding a working solution for my install of lithium I've tried solutions listed for Ubu and vanilla deb but it's not working for me. Could someone point me towards a fix?

Thanks for your time!

Last edited by schwim (2020-08-18 21:10:25)

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Re: [SOLVED]Trying to install visual code, "could not find a distribution"

sudo add-apt-repository "deb [arch=amd64] https://packages.microsoft.com/repos/vscode stable main"

which results in this error:

That command is only for adding the text:

deb [arch=amd64] https://packages.microsoft.com/repos/vscode stable main

in file /etc/apt/sources.list. It works for me on an Debian Buster box. Tested two Lithium boxes and get the same error. But you can instead as root launch your favorite editor and manualy edit sources.list.

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Re: [SOLVED]Trying to install visual code, "could not find a distribution"

On my system I have the file /etc/apt/sources.list.d/vscode.list containing

deb [arch=amd64] http://packages.microsoft.com/repos/vscode stable main

Then update/install.

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schwim

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Re: [SOLVED]Trying to install visual code, "could not find a distribution"

That command is only for adding the text:

Ah I feel silly, should have noticed that.  Thank you very much, that got me the install

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schwim

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Re: [SOLVED]Trying to install visual code, "could not find a distribution"

On my system I have the file /etc/apt/sources.list.d/vscode.list containing

deb [arch=amd64] http://packages.microsoft.com/repos/vscode stable main

Then update/install.

Would that be the better way to keep it, rather than adding to sources.list or is it just two ways of skinning a cat?

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Re: [SOLVED]Trying to install visual code, "could not find a distribution"

You can have everything in sources.list, but it keeps things tidier to have extra sources in sources.list.d files. And you can't then mess up editing sources.list

You could also read the Debian wiki for yourself: Configuring Apt Sources.

The main Apt sources configuration file is at /etc/apt/sources.list. You can edit this files (as root) using your favorite text editor.

To add custom sources, creating separate files under /etc/apt/sources.list.d/ is preferred.

See man 5 sources.list

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