code-server on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

code-server on Ubuntu 24.04 LTS

code-server (by Coder) runs a full Visual Studio Code editor as a service you reach from any browser — the same VS Code experience, extensions, integrated terminal and settings, hosted on your own cloud VM. This image is built and maintained by cloudimg on a hardened, fully patched Ubuntu 24.04 LTS base.

What's included

• code-server 4.127.0 managed by systemd
• The VS Code web IDE on port 80, fronted by nginx with WebSocket support
• A unique password seeded on first boot (no shared default, no manual setup)
• User settings, installed extensions and workspace state on a dedicated managed data disk
• Automatic security updates enabled

Getting started

Retrieve the generated password with `sudo cat /root/code-server-credentials.txt`, then open the VM's public IP in your browser and sign in. Open a folder, install extensions from the marketplace, and use the integrated terminal — all in the browser. For production, put HTTPS in front with certbot. The deployment guide on cloudimg.co.uk covers sign-in, extensions and securing the endpoint.