Linux Can't Downloading components

[shudingbo]

Type: General

Can't Downloading components:

notify like this:
c/c++ Extension: Downloading 1/4: C/C++ language componsnts(Linux x86_64)

Describe the bug

• OS and Version: centos 7/8
• VS Code Version: 1.39.1
• C/C++ Extension Version: 0.25.*, 0.26 AND another
• Other extensions you installed (and if the issue persists after disabling them):
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[hajlyx]

Same problem.
Stucked in "Downloading 1/4: C/C++ language componsnts" process.

• OS and Version: Ubuntu 18.04

• VS Code Version: 1.39.2

• C/C++ Extension Version: 0.26

[bobbrow]

We're hoping to eliminate this step in the near future when the Marketplace adds support for OS-specific extension packages.

In the meantime, you can download the OS-specific packages directly from our releases page and use the Install from VSIX... command to install it.

[jkmartindale]

I've found that even when installing the VSIX on my remote, I get the downloading messages that run for a while before failing:

Updating C/C++ dependencies...

Downloading package 'C/C++ language components (Linux / x86_64)'  Failed. Retrying... Failed. Retrying... Failed. Retrying...Waiting 8 seconds... Failed. Retrying...Waiting 16 seconds... Failed. Retrying... Done!
Downloading package 'ClangFormat (Linux / x86_64)'  Failed. Retrying... Failed. Retrying... Failed. Retrying...Waiting 8 seconds... Failed. Retrying...Waiting 16 seconds... Failed. Retrying... Done!
Downloading package 'Mono Framework Assemblies'  Failed. Retrying... Failed. Retrying... Failed. Retrying...Waiting 8 seconds... Failed. Retrying...Waiting 16 seconds... Failed. Retrying... Done!
Downloading package 'Mono Runtime (Linux / x86_64)'  Failed. Retrying... Failed. Retrying... Failed. Retrying...Waiting 8 seconds... Failed. Retrying...Waiting 16 seconds... Failed. Retrying... Done!

Installing package 'C/C++ language components (Linux / x86_64)'
Failed at stage: installPackages
Error: end of central directory record signature not found

If you work in an offline environment or repeatedly see this error, try downloading a version of the extension with all the dependencies pre-included from https://github.com/Microsoft/vscode-cpptools/releases, then use the "Install from VSIX" command in VS Code to install it.

[bobbrow]

@jkmartindale which VSIX did you download? This is the one you want: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-cpptools/releases/download/0.26.1/cpptools-linux.vsix. It should be about 19.6 MB in size.

The standalone VSIX's on our Release page don't attempt to download anything.

[xni]

I have had the same issue and even installation from vsix didn't help. What helped:

1. uninstall the extension
2. remove ~/.vscode-server/extensions/ms-vscode.cpptools*
3. install from .vsix

[bhanupatial]

I guess you are behind a proxy and because of SSL certificates; you are facing this issue.

"http.proxyStrictSSL": false in setting will surely help.

[ymh199478]

I also encountered the same problem, but when I close my agent(vpn) it works fine.

[yaohong772]

@ymh199478 how to close agent？

[ymh199478]

@yaohong772 I just mean I closed my vpn program, when the global vpn is turned on, it will cause an abnormal installation.

[Colengms]

This should get addressed by: microsoft/vscode#23251

[XingLiu0923]

@ymh199478 works for me too, thanks

[xian-wen]

@ymh199478 Works for me too. Thanks

[bobbrow]

This will no longer be a problem when #8152 is completed in version 1.8.0.