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Working remotely via ssh

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Develop your code with VS code remotely via a ssh connection.

Questions to David Rotermund

Installation

We need to install the Remote ssh extension

and these one too:

However, the second one should be installed automatically.

Configuration

Now you can enter your user and computer name / ip address of the ssh target:

It asks where to store the information (i.e. ssh key). Select the one in your home directory:

Now we can review the settings by clicking on "Open Config":

Or later by clicking here

and then here

In the moment my configuration looks like:

Host gate1
  HostName gate1
  User sshtest

Typical options:

** HostName gate1: Can the the name or the IP of your ssh target ** User sshtest : Well, here you need to put your user name in. ** ForwardX11 yes : Allows you to view graphical from the other side ** Port 22 : This is the default port for the ssh connection. This can be also something else. ** XAuthLocation C:\Progra~1/VcXSrv/xauth.exe : In the case of a Windows 10/11, you need a X Window Server if you need to stream graphical windows to your local machine. Under Linux this is typically included and can be ignored. Under Windows you need a X Server. I tested the VcXsrv Windows X Server sucessfully.

Notes about the Windows 10/11 X Window Server: Last time I tested it, I had to add two Windows environment variables (you find the button "Environment Variables..." under system properties). Add under the User Variable section (The upper box under Environment Variables)

DISPLAY

with

127.0.0.1:0.0

and

TMPDIR

will it with the value of variable TMP

Also also the X Server needs to run. Means you have to start it if you want to use it... I used Multi Window Mode.