updated code-oss info

README.md

@@ -707,7 +707,7 @@ Steps to get it running, assuming that you already have keyring and key-based SS
 
 In container (one of the sources: https://github.com/microsoft/vscode-remote-release/issues/6347):
 ```
-doas apk add gcompat libstdc++ curl bash git procps
+doas apk add gcompat libstdc++ curl bash git
 ```
 and enable `AllowTcpForwarding` and `PermitTunnel` in `/etc/ssh/sshd_config`.
 
@@ -715,6 +715,19 @@ On host (where you intend to run IDE client):
 
 `doas apk add code-oss`
 
+> ##### Patch code-oss manifests
+>
+> (TODO: figure how to optimize this step without having to manually patch them after every update)
+>
+> In /usr/lib/code-uss/resources/app:
+>
+> * Update `product.json`: add `commit` field corresponding to the matching release of openvscode-server.
+>
+> Additionally, if there is no openvscode-server of the exact same version (for example, latest code-oss in aports at some point was 1.83.1, but openvscode-server was only released for 1.83.0):
+>
+> * Update `package.json`: update `version` and `distro` fields to refer to the compatible version https://github.com/gitpod-io/openvscode-server/releases ;
+> * Update `product.json`: update `version` field.
+
 Run `code-oss`, add "Open Remote - SSH" extension by jeanp413.
 
 Go to its settings, and:
@@ -723,20 +736,7 @@ Go to its settings, and:
 (otherwise it will download VSCodium server-side builds by default).
 * Set "Experimental: Server Binary Name" to `openvscode-server` (otherwise it will try to launch remote `code-server-oss` which does not exist and never will, taking its name from Code OSS `product.json`).
 
-Exit `code-oss`.
+You'll get remote button under the marketplace button.
-
-Add `"enable-proposed-api": ["jeanp413.open-remote-ssh"]` at the root level of `~/.vscode-oss/argv.json`.
-
-> ##### Patch code-oss manifests
->
-> (TODO: figure how to optimize this step without having to manually patch them after every update)
->
-> In /usr/lib/code-uss/resources/app:
->
-> * Update `package.json`: update `version` and `distro` fields to refer to the compatible version https://github.com/gitpod-io/openvscode-server/releases (for example, latest code-oss in aports at the moment of this writing is 1.83.1, but openvscode-server is only released for 1.83.0);
-> * Update `product.json`: update `version` field and add `commit` field as needed; change `serverApplicationName` from `code-server-oss` (which does not exist and never will) to `openvscode-server` ()
-
-Run `code-oss` again, you'll get remote button under the marketplace button.
 Go there, add your host, right-click it, connect.
 Connection should be successful, and you should see "connected to remote" on Code OSS main screen.
 
@@ -754,7 +754,7 @@ Connection should be successful, and you should see "connected to remote" on Cod
 > rm node
 > cp node-v18.15.0-linux-x64-musl/bin/node .
 > ```
-> and tell Code OSS to try again.
+> (replacing 18.15.0 with the appropriate version from https://github.com/gitpod-io/openvscode-server/blob/main/build/checksums/nodejs.txt for your version of openvscode-server) and tell Code OSS to try again.
 
 "Open folder" should take you to the remote directory structure, allowing you to open projects hosted in container.
 All code-related extensions will also work in remote context, isolated from the parent system and unable to affect it,