How to set up Code-Server

1. When you access Code-Server, the screen looks like Fig. 1.

   

   Fig. 1.

2. Click on the explorer icon and then click on Open Folder. Refer to Fig. 2.

   

   Fig. 2.

3. The Open Folder box opens. Type /home/<username>/ in the input field and click OK. Refer to Fig. 3.

   

   Fig. 3.

4. The page refreshes. Now you can see on the left-hand side of your screen, your <username> directory. Refer to Fig. 4.

   • If you would like to set a different directory, refer to: How to navigate to a different directory.

   

   Fig. 4.

5. To open the terminal, click on the menu icon, then go to Terminal -> New Terminal. Refer to Fig. 5.

   

   Fig. 5.

6. Your screen is splitted in two parts: i) the top panel, where you can open your files, and ii) the bottom panel, where you can access the shell. Refer to Fig. 6.

   

   Fig. 6.