make python interpreter available in focal (nasa#459)

frsstar · Mar 23, 2022 · e350f53 · e350f53
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diff --git a/scripts/setup/install_desktop_packages.sh b/scripts/setup/install_desktop_packages.sh
@@ -75,3 +75,11 @@ if ! sudo apt-get install -m -y $pkgs; then
     exit 1
   }
 fi
+
+DIST=`cat /etc/os-release | grep -oP "(?<=VERSION_CODENAME=).*"`
+if [ "$DIST" == "focal" ]; then
+  echo "Ubuntu 20.04 Focal Fossa detected"
+
+  echo "If 'python' interpreter is missing, point to 'python3'"
+  which python >/dev/null || sudo update-alternatives --install /usr/bin/python python /usr/bin/python3 1
+fi