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

Question

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] ------ 

Answer 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:

Answer 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.