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

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.