VSC Remote-ssh access to OpenSUSE host

pvmaanen · November 24, 2025, 8:34am

Hi there, I just switched from Debian to openSUSE and I’m trying to continue using VS Code as I always did. I was always able to use the Remote‑SSH VS Code plugin to connect to my remote Linux host for editing files and executing commands. Unfortunately, I can’t get this to work on any openSUSE variants. I’ve tried disabling SELinux, logging in as root, and installing many additional packages, but with no result. I can see that the VSCode-server is deployed on the remote host during the SSH session, but it fails to start. Has anyone managed to get this working? Thx,

knurpht · November 24, 2025, 11:44am

Hi, welcome to these forums. Have to say that I don’t use VS Code, but:

Is the SSH service enabled and started
I s the port in firewalld open?
Did you ssh-copy-id to the remote?

pvmaanen · November 24, 2025, 12:30pm

Hi Thx, for your reactions. Meanwhile I found out that there is a closed bug ([Remote-SSH Bug]: Bug caused by version 1.86.0 · Issue #9467 · microsoft/vscode-remote-release · GitHub) with does not resolve the issue for openSUSE. As workaround I have downgraded VSC to version 1.85.2.

pvmaanen · November 24, 2025, 1:37pm

Additional findings
| Status | VSC | Remote SSH |
| Working | 1.85.2 | 0.107.1 |
| Working | 1.85.2 | 0.109.0 |
| Working | 1.85.2 | 0.110.0 |
| No | 1.85.2 | 0.110.1 |
| No | 1 .85.2 | 0.112.0 |
| No | 1.85.2 | 0.120.1 |
| Bug | 1.86.0 | |

pvmaanen · November 24, 2025, 1:53pm

github.com/Microsoft/vscode-remote-release

Generated script does not recognize linux-arm64

opened 05:18AM - 04 Oct 25 UTC

zlatko-michailov

ssh

Type: Bug Try to connect to a remote device that runs arm64 Linux. VS Co…de will generate a script that contains this: ``` sh if [ "$PLATFORM" = linux ]; then if [ "$VSCODE_ARCH" = armhf ]; then PLATFORM_DOWNLOAD_PATH=cli-linux-armhf else PLATFORM_DOWNLOAD_PATH=cli-alpine-$VSCODE_ARCH fi ``` which causes it to use alpine on the server instead of linux. As a result the connection fails. Extension version: 0.120.0 VS Code version: Code 1.104.3 (385651c938df8a906869babee516bffd0ddb9829, 2025-10-02T12:30:51.747Z) OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.26200 Modes: <details> <summary>System Info</summary> |Item|Value| |---|---| |CPUs|AMD Ryzen 7 PRO 7840U w/ Radeon 780M Graphics (16 x 3294)| |GPU Status|2d_canvas: enabled direct_rendering_display_compositor: disabled_off_ok gpu_compositing: enabled multiple_raster_threads: enabled_on opengl: enabled_on rasterization: enabled raw_draw: disabled_off_ok skia_graphite: disabled_off trees_in_viz: disabled_off video_decode: enabled video_encode: enabled vulkan: disabled_off webgl: enabled webgl2: enabled webgpu: enabled webnn: disabled_off| |Load (avg)|undefined| |Memory (System)|55.67GB (31.92GB free)| |Process Argv|--crash-reporter-id 8d44dce5-c40e-4417-8fb1-1fb100050c34| |Screen Reader|no| |VM|0%| </details><details> <summary>A/B Experiments</summary> ``` vsliv368cf:30146710 vswsl492:30256859 binariesv615:30325510 nativeloc1:31344060 dwcopilot:31170013 dwoutputs:31242946 copilot_t_ci:31333650 e5gg6876:31282496 pythonrdcb7:31342333 usemplatestapi:31297334 6518g693:31334701 aj953862:31281341 cs4_fixed:31391938 nes-set-on:31340697 onetestforazureexp:31335613 63221493:31336333 envsactivate1:31353494 aa_t:31379598 0cj2b977:31352657 gendocstringt:31395207 gaj49834:31362110 cloudbuttont:31379625 todos-0:31390406 multireplacestring:31393295 control_gpt5applypatchexclusively:31394180 3efgi100_wstrepl:31382709 trigger-command-fix:31379601 auto_model_enabled:31385282 use-responses-api:31390855 copilot-gpt-5-mini:31396488 ``` </details>

github.com/microsoft/vscode-remote-release

listeningOn is empty and Failed to parse remote port from server output

opened 11:56AM - 06 Aug 25 UTC

Philogag

ssh

### Is there an existing issue for this bug? - [x] I have searched the existing… open issues and found none that apply. - [x] If I find any issue of interest that is related or closed, I will included a link to it in this issue. ### Required Troubleshooting Steps - [x] I have read and performed the troubleshooting steps - [x] I have tried both values of the `remote.SSH.useLocalServer` setting - [x] My issue was **not** covered in the [**Tips and Tricks**](https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/troubleshooting#_ssh-tips) linked from the [Troubleshooting Wiki](https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-remote-release/wiki/Remote-SSH-troubleshooting). - [x] I will include a complete copy of my Remote - SSH logs by running **Remote-SSH: Show Log** in the command palette or from **View > Output** in the menu bar ### [Optional] Diagnose with Copilot I did not ask the @remote-ssh participant for help ### In step 2 of the troubleshooting wiki, what was the result of running the generated SSH command verbatim outside of VS Code? I did not try step 2 of the troubleshooting steps ### Remote-SSH Log <details> <summary>Remote-SSH Log</summary> ``` [19:35:35.973] Log Level: 2 [19:35:35.983] SSH Resolver called for "ssh-remote+192.168.80.146", attempt 1 [19:35:35.987] remote.SSH.useLocalServer = false [19:35:35.987] remote.SSH.useExecServer = true [19:35:35.987] remote.SSH.bindHost = {} [19:35:35.987] remote.SSH.showLoginTerminal = false [19:35:35.987] remote.SSH.remotePlatform = {"1.15.141.169":"linux","192.168.80.130":"linux","Kali Linux":"linux","192.168.80.146":"linux"} [19:35:35.987] remote.SSH.path = [19:35:35.987] remote.SSH.configFile = [19:35:35.987] remote.SSH.useFlock = true [19:35:35.987] remote.SSH.lockfilesInTmp = false [19:35:35.988] remote.SSH.localServerDownload = auto [19:35:35.989] remote.SSH.remoteServerListenOnSocket = false [19:35:35.989] remote.SSH.defaultExtensions = [] [19:35:35.989] remote.SSH.defaultExtensionsIfInstalledLocally = [] [19:35:35.989] remote.SSH.loglevel = 2 [19:35:35.989] remote.SSH.enableDynamicForwarding = true [19:35:35.989] remote.SSH.enableRemoteCommand = false [19:35:35.989] remote.SSH.serverPickPortsFromRange = {} [19:35:35.989] remote.SSH.serverInstallPath = {} [19:35:35.989] remote.SSH.permitPtyAllocation = false [19:35:35.990] remote.SSH.preferredLocalPortRange = undefined [19:35:35.990] remote.SSH.useCurlAndWgetConfigurationFiles = false [19:35:35.990] remote.SSH.experimental.chat = true [19:35:35.990] remote.SSH.experimental.enhancedSessionLogs = true [19:35:35.990] remote.SSH.httpProxy = {"*":""} [19:35:35.990] remote.SSH.httpsProxy = {"*":""} [19:35:35.994] VS Code version: 1.102.3 [19:35:35.994] Remote-SSH version: remote-ssh@0.120.0 [19:35:35.994] win32 x64 [19:35:35.996] SSH Resolver called for host: 192.168.80.146 [19:35:35.996] Setting up SSH remote "192.168.80.146" [19:35:36.001] Using commit id "488a1f239235055e34e673291fb8d8c810886f81" and quality "stable" for server [19:35:36.001] Extensions to install: [19:35:36.004] Install and start server if needed [19:35:36.008] Checking ssh with "C:\Windows\system32\ssh.exe -V" [19:35:36.009] Got error from ssh: spawn C:\Windows\system32\ssh.exe ENOENT [19:35:36.009] Checking ssh with "C:\Windows\ssh.exe -V" [19:35:36.010] Got error from ssh: spawn C:\Windows\ssh.exe ENOENT [19:35:36.010] Checking ssh with "C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\ssh.exe -V" [19:35:36.010] Got error from ssh: spawn C:\Windows\System32\Wbem\ssh.exe ENOENT [19:35:36.010] Checking ssh with "C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\ssh.exe -V" [19:35:36.011] Got error from ssh: spawn C:\Windows\System32\WindowsPowerShell\v1.0\ssh.exe ENOENT [19:35:36.011] Checking ssh with "C:\Windows\System32\OpenSSH\ssh.exe -V" [19:35:36.035] > OpenSSH_for_Windows_9.5p1, LibreSSL 3.8.2 [19:35:36.038] Running script with connection command: "C:\Windows\System32\OpenSSH\ssh.exe" -T -D 51028 "192.168.80.146" sh [19:35:36.038] Generated SSH command: 'type "C:\Users\yhryf\AppData\Local\Temp\vscode-linux-multi-line-command-192.168.80.146-125115992.sh" | "C:\Windows\System32\OpenSSH\ssh.exe" -T -D 51028 "192.168.80.146" sh' [19:35:36.039] Using connect timeout of 17 seconds [19:35:36.039] Terminal shell path: C:\Windows\System32\cmd.exe [19:35:36.784] > [19:35:36.784] Got some output, clearing connection timeout [19:35:36.989] > 660b419e2664: running > Script executing under PID: 13057 [19:35:36.996] > Installing to /home/yuhr/.vscode-server... > 660b419e2664%%1%% > Downloading with wget [19:35:37.004] > wget is from busybox: no > Program 'wget' appears to support flag '--no-config' [19:35:39.297] > Download complete [19:35:39.305] > 660b419e2664%%2%% > tar --version: tar (GNU tar) 1.35 > Copyright (C) 2023 Free Software Foundation, Inc. > License GPLv3+: GNU GPL version 3 or later <https://gnu.org/licenses/gpl.html>. > This is free software: you are free to change and redistribute it. > There is NO WARRANTY, to the extent permitted by law. > > Written by John Gilmore and Jay Fenlason. [19:35:39.381] > code 1.102.3 (commit 488a1f239235055e34e673291fb8d8c810886f81) [19:35:39.390] > Starting VS Code CLI... > Spawned remote CLI: 13113 > Waiting for server log... [19:35:39.419] > Waiting for server log... [19:35:39.451] > Waiting for server log... [19:35:39.484] > Waiting for server log... [19:35:39.516] > Waiting for server log... [19:35:39.548] > Waiting for server log... [19:35:39.580] > Waiting for server log... [19:35:39.613] > Waiting for server log... [19:35:39.645] > Waiting for server log... [19:35:39.677] > Waiting for server log... [19:35:39.710] > Waiting for server log... [19:35:39.742] > Waiting for server log... [19:35:39.775] > Waiting for server log... [19:35:39.807] > Waiting for server log... [19:35:39.839] > Waiting for server log... [19:35:39.871] > 660b419e2664: start > listeningOn==== > osReleaseId==opensuse-tumbleweed== > arch==x86_64== > vscodeArch==x64== > bitness==64== > tmpDir==/run/user/1000== > platform==linux== > unpackResult==success== > didLocalDownload==0== > downloadTime==2302== > installTime==80== > serverStartTime==487== > execServerToken==a1111111-11a1-11aa-1aa1-1aaaa1111a1a== > platformDownloadPath==cli-alpine-x64== > SSH_AUTH_SOCK==== > DISPLAY==== > 660b419e2664: end [19:35:39.871] Received install output: listeningOn==== osReleaseId==opensuse-tumbleweed== arch==x86_64== vscodeArch==x64== bitness==64== tmpDir==/run/user/1000== platform==linux== unpackResult==success== didLocalDownload==0== downloadTime==2302== installTime==80== serverStartTime==487== execServerToken==a1111111-11a1-11aa-1aa1-1aaaa1111a1a== platformDownloadPath==cli-alpine-x64== SSH_AUTH_SOCK==== DISPLAY==== [19:35:39.872] Failed to parse remote port from server output [19:35:39.872] Resolver error: Error at y.Create (c:\Users\yhryf\.vscode\extensions\ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.120.0\out\extension.js:2:744751) at t.handleInstallOutput (c:\Users\yhryf\.vscode\extensions\ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.120.0\out\extension.js:2:742832) at t.tryInstall (c:\Users\yhryf\.vscode\extensions\ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.120.0\out\extension.js:2:865534) at async c:\Users\yhryf\.vscode\extensions\ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.120.0\out\extension.js:2:824246 at async t.withShowDetailsEvent (c:\Users\yhryf\.vscode\extensions\ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.120.0\out\extension.js:2:827501) at async A (c:\Users\yhryf\.vscode\extensions\ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.120.0\out\extension.js:2:820760) at async t.resolve (c:\Users\yhryf\.vscode\extensions\ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.120.0\out\extension.js:2:824898) at async c:\Users\yhryf\.vscode\extensions\ms-vscode-remote.remote-ssh-0.120.0\out\extension.js:2:1113660 [19:35:39.875] ------ [19:35:39.875] No hints found in the recent session. ``` </details> ### Expected Behavior connect success ### Actual Behavior Failed to parse remote port from server output ### Steps To Reproduce Using OpenSSH_for_Windows_9.5p1, LibreSSL 3.8.2 Remote side is openSUSE Tumbleweed result of `ssh.exe -T -D 52630 -F "C:\Users\yhryf\.ssh\config" 192.168.80.146` is is good ``` C:\Users\yhryf>"C:\Windows\System32\OpenSSH\ssh.exe" -T -D 52630 -F "C:\Users\yhryf\.ssh\config" 192.168.80.146 ls Desktop Documents Downloads Music Pictures Public Templates Videos bin go workspace ``` I have also tried downgrade the Remote - SSH, and I found some different result + remote-ssh@0.109.0 can download and connect successfully, everything seems good + remote-ssh@0.110.0 cannot download but can connect to the server download by @0.109.0 + remote-ssh@0.110.1 failed as the same as the latest version I found that the struct of .vscode-server has been changed sinse 0.110.1 and use the .vscode-server/code-[commit] rather than use the .vscode-server/bin/[commit]. Dose it make some broken change? ### Anything else? _No response_

It looks SUSE is not supported bij VSC/Remote SSH :(.