Python Interpreter Path in VS Code: bin vs. usr/bin
by Neel2000 from LinuxQuestions.org on (#53JFD)
So I am just getting started with python, as well as using linux.
I just downloaded python3 on Ubuntu 20.04 and I'm planning to use VS Code as my text editor.
I installed the VS Code python plugin provided by Microsoft, and it is asking me to choose my python interpreter's path.
The two options being bin/python3 and usr/bin/python3.
Me being a newbie, I have no idea what the difference is between these two paths.
Does it make a difference which one I choose, or am I free to choose either?
Let me know.


I just downloaded python3 on Ubuntu 20.04 and I'm planning to use VS Code as my text editor.
I installed the VS Code python plugin provided by Microsoft, and it is asking me to choose my python interpreter's path.
The two options being bin/python3 and usr/bin/python3.
Me being a newbie, I have no idea what the difference is between these two paths.
Does it make a difference which one I choose, or am I free to choose either?
Let me know.