microsoft / microsoft/vscode-remote-release

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.

Contributor guide

Open the contributing guide

First steps

  1. Read the whole issue, then the project's contributing guide.
  2. Comment on the issue to say you are picking it up — it saves two people doing the same work.
  3. Fork the repository and make your change on a branch.
  4. Open a pull request that references the issue number.

Research direction

Start with the linked Remote FAQ section about running VS Code Server on older Linux distributions, then review the proposed sysroot approach in the linked gist. Done means the documentation explains the older-Linux fix clearly and accurately, including whether the one-step sysroot build is supported.

Written by the indexing model from the issue text.

Assessment

Tech stack
linux
Domain
documentation
Issue type
Documentation
Difficulty
3/5
Estimated time
1-2 days
Activity status
Stale
Clarity
Mostly clear
Newbie friendliness
35/100

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