microsoft / microsoft/vscode-linux-build-agent

simplify old linux remote fix

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Description

Hi, your docs at https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/faq#_can-i-run-vs-code-server-on-older-linux-distributions are confusing at best.

I took a few moments to read between the tea leaves. And came up with this:

https://gist.github.com/dotysan/1c4c1dff8f9a62ec7fb14950c456dfae

It attempts to build a vscode-compatible sysroot on the old linux remote server in one step.

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Research direction

Start by reading the linked Remote FAQ section and the proposed implementation in the linked gist. Compare the one-step sysroot approach with the current older-Linux guidance; done would mean a clear, reproducible way to build a VS Code-compatible sysroot for the old Linux remote server.

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Assessment

Tech stack
linux, shell
Domain
build-system
Issue type
Feature
Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Needs clarification
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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