run-detectors: unable to find an interpreter for /mnt/c/Program Files/Microsoft VS Code/Code.exe

[doggy8088]

Describe the bug

During using Pengwin Linux a while (few months). I can't open Windows app from Pengwin Linux in WSL now.

To Reproduce
Steps to reproduce the behavior:

1. Open WSL 2 (Pengwin Linux)

2. cd ~

3. code .

4. See error

   $ code .
   run-detectors: unable to find an interpreter for /mnt/c/Program Files/Microsoft VS Code/Code.exe

Expected behavior

Download VSCode server and open VSCode with Remote - WSL2 extension in Windows.

Screenshots

Additional context

I can fix this problem by using the following update-binfmts command that I found here.

sudo update-binfmts --disable cli

It takes me a while to find this workaround. I don't know why this problem happening. Is it avoidable?

Basic Troubleshooting Checklist

[x] I have searched Google for the error message.
[x] I have checked official WSL troubleshooting documentation: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/troubleshooting#confirm-wsl-is-enabled.
[x] I have searched the official Microsoft WSL issues page: https://github.com/Microsoft/WSL/issues.
[x] I have searched the Pengwin issues page: https://github.com/WhitewaterFoundry/Pengwin/issues.
[x] I have reset Pengwin: Settings->Apps->Apps & features->Pengwin->Advanced Options->Reset.
[x] I have disabled and re-enabled WSL in Windows Features.
[x] I have run Windows 10 updates and restarted.

What other troubleshooting have you attempted?

Insert here:

Pengwin Version

Find: Settings->Apps->Apps & features->Pengwin->Advanced Options->Version.

Insert here: 20.8.3.0

Windows Build

Run 'systeminfo | findstr /C:"OS"' in Command Prompt and insert here:

OS Name:                   Microsoft Windows 10 Professional
OS Version:                10.0.19041 N/A Build 19041
OS Manufacturer:           Microsoft Corporation
OS Configuration:          Standalone Workstation
OS Build Type:             Multiprocessor Free
BIOS Version:              American Megatrends Inc. 0401, 2018/8/31

For help on retrieving: https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/troubleshooting#check-your-build-number

[juliosegarra]

@doggy8088

Try running wsl --shutdown on powershell then starting WSL2 again.

I did this and I think it's what fixed it for me.

Try just this first, but my exact steps were deleting my .vscode-server folder, running wsl --shutdown in powershell, doing a sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade, then running code . inside a WSL2 project folder again.

After this it re-installed/set up my vscode-server; I of course then had to reinstall all my extension on WSL side.

Hope this helps,
Julio

[jan6055]

it is so useful， thank you

[j1nxxn1j]

It should be caused by the conflict with systemd.

Please check the file /etc/wsl.conf and see if the systemd = true flag was added under [boot] settings as shown below. If so, please switch it to false.

For more info, please refer to https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/wsl/wsl-config#per-distribution-configuration-options-with-wslconf

[p1-ra]

Disabling systemd boot worked for me.
Not sure what happens, prior of updating WSL2 everything was going smoothly with systemd usage,

[crramirez]

Before disabling SystemD give it a try to wsl --shutdown or even reboot the PC. This error happens because sometimes the Interop get disconnected. This issue is worse with the Store version of WSL.

[japita-se]

me too, the problem was with systemd=true

[crramirez]

Hello,

I have been doing exhaustive testing and I can corroborate the behavior. The good thing is that is happening with every distro so, Microsoft will fix it soon.

Meanwhile, I'll find a workaround

[crramirez]

We made a change in pengwin-base to minimize this impact can you make a test?

pengwin-setup update

Then activate SystemD and terminate Pengwin.

See if now exes can be executed

Regards