v1.88.1 does not connect to older Linux distributions like v1.87.2 does

[aschmalt]

Type: Bug

Taken from: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/faq#_can-i-run-vs-code-server-on-older-linux-distributions
Starting with VS Code release 1.86.1 (January 2024), the minimum requirements for the build toolchain of the remote server were raised. The prebuilt servers distributed by VS Code are compatible with Linux distributions based on glibc 2.28 or later, for example, Debian 10, RHEL 8, or Ubuntu 20.04. VS Code will still allow users to connect to an OS that is not supported by VS Code (OS that does not provide glibc >= 2.28 and libstdc++ >= 3.4.25) until February 2025. This allows time for you and your companies to migrate to newer Linux distributions. VS Code will show a dialog and banner message when you connect to an OS version that is not supported by VS Code1

The linux distribution connected to in v1.87.2 works fine, but in v1.88.1 (or v1.88.0) the connection does not work.

VS Code version: Code 1.87.2 (863d258, 2024-03-08T15:20:17.278Z)
OS version: Windows_NT x64 10.0.22631
Modes:
Remote OS version: Linux x64 4.12.14-122.136-default

System Info

Item	Value
CPUs	11th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i7-1185G7 @ 3.00GHz (8 x 2995)
GPU Status	2d_canvas: enabled canvas_oop_rasterization: enabled_on 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 video_decode: enabled video_encode: enabled vulkan: disabled_off webgl: enabled webgl2: enabled webgpu: enabled
Load (avg)	undefined
Memory (System)	15.69GB (3.12GB free)
Process Argv	--crash-reporter-id fac7a100-124d-477e-b91e-64da8f7d8173
Screen Reader	no
VM	0%

Item	Value
Remote	SSH: scee432510.zsc9.intel.com
OS	Linux x64 4.12.14-122.136-default
CPUs	Intel(R) Xeon(R) Gold 6336Y CPU @ 2.40GHz (24 x 2400)
Memory (System)	1007.24GB (374.34GB free)
VM	0%

Extensions (57)

Extension	Author (truncated)	Version
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pythonsnippets	frh	1.0.2
remotehub	Git	0.62.0
vscode-peacock	joh	4.2.2
vsc-python-indent	Kev	1.18.0
vscode-edge-devtools	ms-	2.1.4
jupyter-keymap	ms-	1.1.2
remote-containers	ms-	0.338.1
remote-ssh	ms-	0.107.1
remote-ssh-edit	ms-	0.86.0
remote-wsl	ms-	0.86.0
vscode-remote-extensionpack	ms-	0.25.0
azure-repos	ms-	0.38.0
remote-explorer	ms-	0.4.1
remote-repositories	ms-	0.40.0
remote-server	ms-	1.5.0
emacs-mcx	tut	0.59.2
emacs	vsc	0.1.3
rainbow-brackets	2gu	0.0.6
project-manager	ale	12.7.0
asciidoctor-vscode	asc	3.1.10
gitignore	cod	0.9.0
vscode-markdownlint	Dav	0.54.0
git-extension-pack	don	0.1.3
githistory	don	0.6.20
gitlens	eam	14.7.0
vscode-github-actions	git	0.26.2
vscode-pull-request-github	Git	0.78.1
todo-tree	Gru	0.0.226
vscode-edit-csv	jan	0.8.3
jenkins-pipeline-linter-connector	jan	1.2.0
plantuml	jeb	2.18.1
svg	joc	1.5.3
restructuredtext	lex	189.3.0
rainbow-csv	mec	3.11.0
git-graph	mhu	1.30.0
autopep8	ms-	2023.8.0
pylint	ms-	2023.10.1
python	ms-	2024.0.1
vscode-pylance	ms-	2023.12.1
jupyter	ms-	2023.11.1100101639
jupyter-keymap	ms-	1.1.2
jupyter-renderers	ms-	1.0.17
vscode-jupyter-cell-tags	ms-	0.1.8
vscode-jupyter-slideshow	ms-	0.1.5
cmake-tools	ms-	1.16.32
cpptools	ms-	1.18.5
cpptools-extension-pack	ms-	1.3.0
makefile-tools	ms-	0.9.10
test-adapter-converter	ms-	0.1.9
autodocstring	njp	0.6.1
simple-rst	tro	1.5.4
cmake	twx	0.0.17
gitblame	wad	10.9.0
markdown-all-in-one	yzh	3.6.2
vscode-open-in-github	ziy	1.3.6

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[kheuton]

I was able to connect with 1.88.0, but not upon upgrading to 1.88.1

[kheuton]

1.89.0 Also appears to be affected

[audetto]

There is definitely something different between 1.87 and 1.88+.
I have been moving up and down a lot, and unfortunately I cannot pinpoint to an exact issue.

But installing the vscode server on RHEL7 is a lot harder with 1.89 than it was before.

Probably a red herring, but downloading the vscode server is unreliable on 1.89 too.

At my last attempt it has worked after adding a http proxy (on Windows) which till 1.87 was always autodetected.
But then again, no password was requested, so I am not even sure it was used, nor that it is relevant.

[deepak1556]

If you are facing the issue with ssh extension, please make sure you are using >= v0.110 and confirm if the issue persists. In other cases, please provide a minimal repro. Thanks!

[audetto]

I was using 0.112 and won't be able to provide any repro.
It happens in a network with authenticated http proxy, remote RHEL 7 on GCP without other network access.

1.88+ stands out since all previous updates went smoothly.
And even the glibc-related issue (of a few versions ago) was expected from the release notes.

Thank you anyway.

[deepak1556]

@audetto can you share the remote ssh logs

[tmchartrand]

I had this issue initially, and I believe it resolved after updating to remote-ssh v0.110.1.
My problem was I had pinned the extension version when the GLIBC issue first popped up, thinking that would keep it from installing a new vscode-server version on the remote. But in fact it seems to have done the opposite when paired with vscode versions 1.88/1.89!
Clearer documentation around all this would be great, it's still very hard to tell whether the intended support for remote access to older systems is only by accessing from vscode 1.85.2 (and perhaps accompanying extension versions) or whether newer (local) vscode and extension versions should be fine.

[audetto]

I have since deleted all local vscode folders on the remote and the latest update 1.89 to 1.89.1 was smooth.

[vs-code-engineering]

Hey @deepak1556, this issue might need further attention.

@aschmalt, you can help us out by closing this issue if the problem no longer exists, or adding more information.

[vs-code-engineering]

This issue has been closed automatically because it needs more information and has not had recent activity. See also our issue reporting guidelines.

Happy Coding!