Remote_VS_Code.md

Configure Remote SSH for VS Code

VS Code used for this tutorial: 1.43.2

1. Install an OpenSSH compatible SSH client

2. Install VS Code Extension named "Remote Development".

3. Hit F1 key and go to "Remote-SSH: Open Configuration File..."

   • On linux, add these lines to the file (replace m20leona by your own username):

   Host              brain1.imt
       User              m20leona
       Compression       yes
       HostName          10.29.232.81
   
   Host *.imt
       ProxyCommand ssh [email protected] "/bin/nc `basename %h .imt` %p"
   

   • On Windows, add these lines to the file (replace m20leona by your own username):

   Host              brain1.imt
       User              m20leona
       Compression       yes
       HostName          10.29.232.81
   
   Host *.imt
       ProxyCommand C:\Windows\System32\OpenSSH\ssh.exe [email protected] "/bin/nc `basename %h .imt` %p"
   

4. Hit F1 key and go to "Remote-SSH: Connect To Host..."

5. Select "brain1.imt"

6. If you get the following error message :

Failed to find a non-Windows SSH installed. Password prompts may not be displayed properly! Disable remote.SSH.useLocalServer if needed.

It's a known bug. Follow instructions here and downgrade Remote - SSH extension to 0.49.0.

7. Enter passwords when prompted
8. If asked about fingerprints, hit "Continue"