SSH & WSL Remote Development for VS Code

Complete SSH and WSL integration for Visual Studio Code - Connect to remote servers and WSL distributions seamlessly.

Features

🚀 SSH Integration

Connect to multiple SSH servers simultaneously
Execute commands on remote servers
Upload and download files via SFTP
Manage SSH connections with a visual interface

🐧 WSL Integration

Native Windows Subsystem for Linux support
Execute Linux commands directly from VS Code
Seamless file transfer between Windows and WSL
Path conversion utilities

📁 Remote File Management

Browse remote directories in the sidebar
Upload files with right-click context menu
Download files from remote locations
Visual file tree for SSH and WSL connections

⚡ Development Tools

Quick setup for development environments
Automated tool installation (Node.js, Python, Git, Docker)
Command execution with output display
Connection management and monitoring

Quick Start

Install the extension from the VS Code marketplace
Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)
Connect to SSH: Run SSH & WSL: Connect to SSH Server
Connect to WSL: Run SSH & WSL: Connect to WSL

Commands

Command	Description
`SSH & WSL: Connect to SSH Server`	Connect to a remote SSH server
`SSH & WSL: Connect to WSL`	Connect to Windows Subsystem for Linux
`SSH & WSL: List All Connections`	Show all active connections
`SSH & WSL: Setup Development Environment`	Install development tools
`SSH & WSL: Upload File to Remote`	Upload current file to remote location
`SSH & WSL: Download File from Remote`	Download file from remote location
`SSH & WSL: Execute Remote Command`	Run command on active connection

Configuration

Configure the extension in VS Code settings:

{
    "sshwsl.autoSyncToWSL": false,
    "sshwsl.defaultSSHPort": 22,
    "sshwsl.wslDistribution": "",
    "sshwsl.enableDeploymentHooks": false,
    "sshwsl.sshConnections": []
}

Usage Examples

Connect to SSH Server

Open Command Palette (Ctrl+Shift+P)
Run SSH & WSL: Connect to SSH Server
Enter host, username, password, and port
Start working with remote files and commands

Use WSL

Ensure WSL is installed on your system
Run SSH & WSL: Connect to WSL
Select your WSL distribution
Execute Linux commands and manage files

Upload Files

Right-click on a file in the Explorer
Select Upload File to Remote
Enter the remote destination path
File will be uploaded to the active connection

Requirements

For SSH: Remote server with SSH access
For WSL: Windows Subsystem for Linux installed
VS Code: Version 1.74.0 or higher

Installation

From VS Code Marketplace

Open VS Code
Go to Extensions (Ctrl+Shift+X)
Search for "SSH & WSL Remote Development"
Click Install

Manual Installation

Download the .vsix file
Open VS Code
Run Extensions: Install from VSIX...
Select the downloaded file

Troubleshooting

SSH Connection Issues

Verify host, username, and password
Check if SSH server is running
Ensure port 22 (or custom port) is accessible

WSL Issues

Install WSL: wsl --install
Update WSL: wsl --update
Check WSL status: wsl --status

File Transfer Problems

Check file permissions
Verify paths exist
Ensure sufficient disk space

Contributing

We welcome contributions! Please see our Contributing Guide for details.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE file for details.

Support

GitHub Issues: Report bugs and request features
Documentation: Full documentation

Enjoy seamless remote development with SSH & WSL! 🚀

SSH & WSL Remote Development

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