Can't connect VS Code to Linux machine for remote development

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Solution 1

Add one key in your settings.json as below. Please remember to replace the $remote_server_name to yours.

    "remote.SSH.remotePlatform": {
        "$remote_server_name": "linux"
    }

Menu: File->Preference->Settings

Or click the icon to open settings.json:

Solution 2

In dialog box where you have typed user@host type/select Linux/Windows/etc. depends what you are using, then type/select Continue, then type password for remote session.

Solution 3

For those getting this error on Windows: Check if you have multiple ssh clients installed.

How I solved it was by adding my ssh-configuration to ALL ssh-config files. In my case I had one in

C:\Users\USER_NAME.ssh\config (this is the one that the remote extension used to give me connection options)
and another in C:\Program Data\ssh\ssh-config

After adding my ssh-config setting to both I got the prompt to select virtual hosts' OS. Tried editing the settings.json file directly, but I think it gets confused because of the multiple ssh-configurations.

P.S.

Tested it for both private key and password enabled connections and it work with either.

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Author by

Jonatan Aponte

Updated on June 06, 2022

Comments

Jonatan Aponte almost 2 years

I am getting this error on VS Code and have no clue why it fails

[15:14:59.543] Log Level: 2
[15:14:59.555] [email protected]
[15:14:59.555] win32 x64
[15:14:59.560] SSH Resolver called for "ssh-remote+xx.xx.xx.xx", attempt 1
[15:14:59.561] SSH Resolver called for host: xx.xx.xx.xx
[15:14:59.561] Setting up SSH remote "xx.xx.xx.xx"
[15:14:59.621] Using commit id "0ba0ca52957102ca3527cf479571617f0de6ed50" and quality "stable" for server
[15:14:59.624] Install and start server if needed
[15:15:01.964] getPlatformForHost was canceled
[15:15:01.965] Resolver error: Connecting was canceled
[15:15:01.973] ------

Julian50 about 4 years

Thank you. First time is not obvious that in the top of the new window, you have select OS target then type the password on the bottom windows
clex almost 4 years

Yes, this is true. It is not obvious first time. This comment helped!
The Godfather almost 4 years

It's not clear where you can select OS, there is nothing in the command line where you type "Connect to host". @grit's answer is more useful
The Godfather almost 4 years

Works like a charm, awesome, thanks! Especially taking into account that there are no any "dialogs" where you can select it!
Maulik Madhavi over 3 years

Thank you boss! I could not edit the settings.json when vscode is opened with non-admin rights. However, I tried using Run as Administrator, it worked, it asked me Select the platform of remote host. The options are Linux/Windows/Mac. After selection, it worked!
Maulik Madhavi over 3 years

Thanks boss! however, for the very first time, I need to open VS code with Run as administrator mode.
perlyking over 3 years

Thank you; this gave me the pointer I needed. As well as the two config file locations you mention, having Cygwin installed, I also had to edit ~/.ssh/config from the Cygwin shell. Turns out this was the SSH that VS was using. Remember to convert the IdentityFile path to one that uses /cygdrive/.../path/to/private_key