# OpenVSCode Server

OpenVSCode Server is a self-hosted version of Visual Studio Code that runs as a server on a remote machine and is accessed through a modern web browser, giving developers a full IDE experience without a local. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on ZimaOS, Docker Hub and Unraid.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/948/openvscode-server

## Description

OpenVSCode Server is a self-hosted version of Visual Studio Code that runs as a server on a remote machine and is accessed through a modern web browser, giving developers a full IDE experience without a local installation.

## Platform availability

Available on 2 of 9 platforms: Unraid, ZimaOS.

## Health score

50/100 (Fair), based on 4 of 4 factors.
- Maintained: 48 (last commit 245 days ago)
- Popular: 76 (6,183 GitHub stars)
- Easy to install: 45 (2 install platforms, install notes, Docker image)
- Light to run: 20 (6 GB minimum RAM, runs on ARM)

## Links

- Official website: https://www.gitpod.io/
- ZimaOS: https://github.com/bigbeartechworld/big-bear-casaos/tree/master/Apps/openvscode-server
- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/linuxserver/openvscode-server
- GitHub: https://github.com/linuxserver/docker-openvscode-server
- Unraid: https://ca.unraid.net/apps/openvscode-server-0y2d3vq130ckyq?q=openvscode-server

## Common questions

### Which port should I map when running openvscode-server in Docker?

Use port 3000 for both the host and container in the Docker example, then visit the URL printed in the terminal.

### How do I add extra dependencies to the openvscode-server Docker image?

Create a Dockerfile based on gitpod/openvscode-server:latest, switch to USER root to install packages, then switch back to USER openvscode-server.

### Can I use a pre-release openvscode-server build for testing?

Yes, use the nightly tag, for example gitpod/openvscode-server:nightly.

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