# Trouble shoot VS code server on uconsole **URL:** \ **Category:** uConsole\ **Tags:** tinkering, community, os, help, hardware\ **Created:** [July 10, 2025, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trouble-shoot-vs-code-server-on-uconsole/18524 "2025-07-10T22:19:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Astyanax\_III](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/astyanax_iii/32/11096_2.png) [@Astyanax\_III](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Astyanax_III)\ **Post date:** [July 10, 2025, 10:19pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trouble-shoot-vs-code-server-on-uconsole/18524/1 "2025-07-10T22:19:47Z")
I ran this code curl -fsSL [https://code-server.dev/install.sh](https://code-server.dev/install.sh) | sh on uconsole and the screen just went black now when I try to power on the screen just flashes and doesn’t come on at all , I have the cm4 ---
**Author:** ![Astyanax\_III](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/astyanax_iii/32/11096_2.png) [@Astyanax\_III](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Astyanax_III)\ **Post date:** [July 11, 2025, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trouble-shoot-vs-code-server-on-uconsole/18524/2 "2025-07-11T18:38:27Z")
how do i troubleshoot this issue ---
**Author:** ![Astyanax\_III](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/astyanax_iii/32/11096_2.png) [@Astyanax\_III](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Astyanax_III)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 7:09pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trouble-shoot-vs-code-server-on-uconsole/18524/3 "2025-07-29T19:09:47Z")
@Rex I still have this issue after about some weeks don’t know how to fix but I’ve been seeing you guys mention UART in the forum I’ve tried reflashing the kali image you made to the sd card to see if it fixed it but no luck so I’m thinking the UART is the only option Can you recommend a UART cable I can use made compatible for the uconsole so I can see what’s wrong with it thanks in advance brother ---
**Author:** ![snipeytje](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2bfe46/32.png) [@snipeytje](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/snipeytje)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 8:47pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trouble-shoot-vs-code-server-on-uconsole/18524/4 "2025-07-29T20:47:31Z")
an hdmi cable would be a lot easier to try first ---
**Author:** ![Astyanax\_III](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/astyanax_iii/32/11096_2.png) [@Astyanax\_III](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Astyanax_III)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 9:35pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trouble-shoot-vs-code-server-on-uconsole/18524/5 "2025-07-29T21:35:37Z")
I don’t think I have usb to hdmi ---
**Author:** ![Astyanax\_III](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/astyanax_iii/32/11096_2.png) [@Astyanax\_III](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Astyanax_III)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 9:36pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trouble-shoot-vs-code-server-on-uconsole/18524/6 "2025-07-29T21:36:07Z")
I might have to buy both ---
**Author:** ![white-round-square](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/white-round-square/32/10385_2.png) [@white-round-square](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/white-round-square)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 9:54pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trouble-shoot-vs-code-server-on-uconsole/18524/7 "2025-07-29T21:54:51Z")
> [@Astyanax\_III](#): > > I don’t think I have usb to hdmi usonsole has Micro-HDMI hole so you need to buy cable “micro hdmi \<\> hdmi” ---
**Author:** ![Astyanax\_III](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/astyanax_iii/32/11096_2.png) [@Astyanax\_III](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Astyanax_III)\ **Post date:** [July 29, 2025, 10:40pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trouble-shoot-vs-code-server-on-uconsole/18524/8 "2025-07-29T22:40:44Z")
@white-round-square is it possible i can use usb-type c ---
**Author:** ![white-round-square](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/white-round-square/32/10385_2.png) [@white-round-square](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/white-round-square)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 3:40am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trouble-shoot-vs-code-server-on-uconsole/18524/9 "2025-07-30T03:40:48Z")
nope, it’s not a real usb-c on ucosnsole, it supports only power-in. and cm4 also has no usb-c port 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![white-round-square](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/white-round-square/32/10385_2.png) [@white-round-square](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/white-round-square)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 3:50am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trouble-shoot-vs-code-server-on-uconsole/18524/10 "2025-07-30T03:50:47Z")
did you try to install vscode on default OS image you got from clockworkpi? if so – just abandon it and do not spend any time, default image old and doesn’t worth it. Do fresh install of [Bookworm 6.12.y for the uConsole and DevTerm](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/bookworm-6-12-y-for-the-uconsole-and-devterm/15847) and try again ---
**Author:** ![Astyanax\_III](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/astyanax_iii/32/11096_2.png) [@Astyanax\_III](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Astyanax_III)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2025, 3:23pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trouble-shoot-vs-code-server-on-uconsole/18524/11 "2025-07-30T15:23:16Z")
I tried installing on kali image made by Rex ---
**Author:** ![Astyanax\_III](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/astyanax_iii/32/11096_2.png) [@Astyanax\_III](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Astyanax_III)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2025, 2:51am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trouble-shoot-vs-code-server-on-uconsole/18524/12 "2025-08-10T02:51:50Z")
@rex hey i tried to run that code in terminal of your kali linux image and now my uconsole screen just flashes and doesnt show sign of boot what do you recommend ---
**Author:** ![Astyanax\_III](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/astyanax_iii/32/11096_2.png) [@Astyanax\_III](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Astyanax_III)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2025, 2:52am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trouble-shoot-vs-code-server-on-uconsole/18524/13 "2025-08-10T02:52:32Z")
@rex i ran this code > [@Astyanax\_III](#): > > curl -fsSL [https://code-server.dev/install.sh](https://code-server.dev/install.sh) | sh ---
**Author:** ![Astyanax\_III](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/astyanax_iii/32/11096_2.png) [@Astyanax\_III](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Astyanax_III)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2025, 2:53am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trouble-shoot-vs-code-server-on-uconsole/18524/14 "2025-08-10T02:53:18Z")
no i ran this command > [@Astyanax\_III](#): > > curl -fsSL [https://code-server.dev/install.sh](https://code-server.dev/install.sh) | sh on the kali linux image made by @rex for the uconsole ---
**Author:** ![Rex](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/rex/32/16852_2.png) [@Rex](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Rex)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2025, 3:09am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trouble-shoot-vs-code-server-on-uconsole/18524/15 "2025-08-10T03:09:12Z")
Not sure, it might have done something to or replaced the kernel. Have you tried it on bookworm to see if if just Kali? ---
**Author:** ![Astyanax\_III](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/astyanax_iii/32/11096_2.png) [@Astyanax\_III](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Astyanax_III)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2025, 3:21am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trouble-shoot-vs-code-server-on-uconsole/18524/16 "2025-08-10T03:21:36Z")
well ever since the problem i only tried reflashing your kali image to the sd card but still same issue ---
**Author:** ![Astyanax\_III](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/astyanax_iii/32/11096_2.png) [@Astyanax\_III](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Astyanax_III)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2025, 3:22am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trouble-shoot-vs-code-server-on-uconsole/18524/17 "2025-08-10T03:22:31Z")
i didnt try flashing a different image ,should i do that? because i more wanted a os for hacking etc ---
**Author:** ![snipeytje](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2bfe46/32.png) [@snipeytje](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/snipeytje)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2025, 7:51am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trouble-shoot-vs-code-server-on-uconsole/18524/18 "2025-08-10T07:51:38Z")
what is the output of the command when you run it? or do a dry run and post that output here because that script can do way too many different things. with no way for us to tell what happened without the output. and having it as your official installation method is stupid and goes against all security standards ---
**Author:** ![snipeytje](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/2bfe46/32.png) [@snipeytje](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/snipeytje)\ **Post date:** [August 10, 2025, 7:54am UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trouble-shoot-vs-code-server-on-uconsole/18524/19 "2025-08-10T07:54:58Z")
the tools can be installed in any linux distro, and the kali image is created slightly different from the bookworm one which makes it more likely to break by removing the uconsole specific kernel with their own custom kernel. ---
**Author:** ![Astyanax\_III](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex029/user_avatar/forum.clockworkpi.com/astyanax_iii/32/11096_2.png) [@Astyanax\_III](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/u/Astyanax_III)\ **Post date:** [December 1, 2025, 8:11pm UTC](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trouble-shoot-vs-code-server-on-uconsole/18524/20 "2025-12-01T20:11:56Z")
Hi I’m not sure what the output is I haven’t used it for a while ever since the problem but I got around to it to because of technical skills I’m trying to learn [Next page](https://forum.clockworkpi.com/t/trouble-shoot-vs-code-server-on-uconsole/18524.md?page=2)