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Created March 13, 2020 13:51
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[Fix repeated password prompts on vscode] #vscode #linux
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fix_vscode_flock.md

from microsoft/vscode-remote-release#2518

look for line similar to

 \ln /home/#####/.vscode-server/bin/78a4c91400152c0f27ba4d363eb56d2835f9903a/vscode-remote-lock.#####.78a4c91400152c0f27ba4d363eb56d2835f9903a.target /home/#####/.vscode-server/bin/78a4c91400152c0f27ba4d363eb56d2835f9903a/vscode-remote-lock.#####.78a4c91400152c0f27ba4d363eb56d2835f9903a
[13:55:17.276] stderr> ln: failed to create hard link ‘/home/#####/.vscode-server/bin/78a4c91400152c0f27ba4d363eb56d2835f9903a/vscode-remote-lock.#####.78a4c91400152c0f27ba4d363eb56d2835f9903a’: File exists
[13:55:17.276] > Installation already in progress...

Then go delete the .target file

Should be able to install after that!

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