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] remote-ssh@0.51.0
[15:14:59.555] win32 x64
[15:14:59.         


        

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: