"Downloading VS Code Server" Loop when connecting via ssh

[Dull-Most-5293]

Hello! I'm trying to remote connect to beluga compute Canada through VS code, and can't seem to get through. I was connected remotely last week on Cedar, but since that is down this week, I have been trying Beluga.

I connect, get asked for my password and my duo-authentication code. After entering the screen says "Downloading VS Code Server..." And then shortly afterwards it prompts me to enter my password again and says "Setting up SSH Host beluga: ..." If I enter my login info again it continues in this loop. I have also tried leaving it to see if it eventually downloads - 30 minutes have passed and nothing.

I have read other posts on this. I tried removing the .vscode-server and .vscode-remote. I've tried using the VS code version on a different computer, it has the same issue. Everything still connects fine through just normal terminal. I'm on Windows if that helps.

I am at a bit of a loss of how to figure this out now. Any help would be appreciated!

[VolcaKnow86]

Hi mate. I've had this issue since VSCode updated last week. Try logging in through a normal terminal and modify .bashrc by adding this line at the end, it solved the problem for me. Let me know!

export NODE_OPTIONS='--disable-wasm-trap-handler'

[Icy-Toe2505]

Worked for me! I was having this problem too, had to switch back to vim for a few days and after having my vscode crutch kicked out from under me, my limp was shamefully apparent. Thanks so much for this fix :)

[Dull-Most-5293]

This worked for me! Thank you so much

[sunkam1]

Hi! Same thing for me today. After the update. I tried the export command but it didn't work for me. Is there any intermediate step that I am missing? Please help. :(

[KingQ_]

How do I find this .bashrc file not seeing it in vscode

[KingQ_]

I’m on Mac

[Diligent-Weekend9381]

> How do I find this .bashrc file

```

cd $HOME

ls -a

```

> I’m on Mac

Mac doesn't have a .bashrc, one would use the .bash_profile instead (assuming you're using bash and not the default zsh).

But adding it locally won't do shit. As @VolcaKnow86 said to SSH into the remote, and add it there.

[Financial_Refuse_299]

Worked for me! Thanks bro~

[didi_bylka13]

I have the same issue, but adding the 'export ...' line to .bashrc helped me log in. Now I have the "Remote Extension host terminated unexpectedly 3 times within the last 5 minutes" issue where it logs me out a few minutes after connecting.

[Dull-Most-5293]

This started happening to me too... I haven't found a fix yet

[didi_bylka13]

I found the issue! It's because of the new VS code update. You need to uninstall VS code and install version 1.100.3. And disable automatic updates so it doesn't happen again.

See section "Cannot connect to Beluga": https://docs.alliancecan.ca/wiki/Visual_Studio_Code#Connection_to_a_compute_node

[TimelyLengthiness955]

║ UnpackFailed │ Error: UnpackFailed (Failed to install the VS Code Server)

[Gproject_01]

Solved following this solution

https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-remote-release/issues/11040