How to find vscode installed path in ubuntu

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I am trying to change the FileZilla filetype association and set vscode as default for any filetype. I couldn't find installed application path or executable file to give a path. How do I make vscode the default executable for all filetypes?

How do you run vscode now?   Do you have a shortcut to it?   Why can't you just look at the shortcut?   Can you run it from CMD?   Look in every directory in your PATH. — Scott - Слава Україні, Nov 20 '18 at 04:25
The basic question remains — how does the OP run vscode now? — Scott - Слава Україні, Nov 20 '18 at 06:06
@Scott thats not how linux works. his $path is probably empty. — Keltari, Nov 20 '18 at 06:09

score 37 · Accepted Answer · answered Nov 20 '18 at 06:04

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By default, the executable is /usr/bin/code

If for some reason it was installed in a different directory, from a terminal type:

which code

And it will tell you the path to the executable.

answered Nov 20 '18 at 06:04

Keltari

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it is in snap/bin/code. – mounika Nov 20 '18 at 12:04
@mounika ah, you installed the snap version, not the DEB installer – Keltari Dec 15 '19 at 22:41

score 2 · Answer 2 · answered Mar 06 '21 at 19:36

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I wasn't able to find it using

which code

I was able to find it using

whereis code

This is running PopOS 20.04

answered Mar 06 '21 at 19:36

Tricky

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score 1 · Answer 3 · answered Oct 13 '20 at 11:13

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If you used snap to install it, then it will be at /snap/bin/code, but if you didn't use snap or did not find it there, then just execute this command:-

which code

answered Oct 13 '20 at 11:13

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How to find vscode installed path in ubuntu

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