How to install C/C++-Extension in VSCode-Server?

Question

I have set up a code-server on a remote machine and when browsing the extensions, the C/C++-Extension from Microsoft is not available.
It is also not possible to install it via the CLI:

pi@raspberrypi:~ $ code-server --install-extension ms-vscode.cpptools
Installing extensions...
Extension 'ms-vscode.cpptools' not found.
Make sure you use the full extension ID, including the publisher, e.g.: ms-dotnettools.csharp
Failed Installing Extensions: ms-vscode.cpptools

Is this extension just not available, or is it, because the server is not accessible via HTTPS (I couldn't get the certification to work)

Answer 1

First you have to fullfill prerequisites: https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/cpp/config-linux

Then download the extension: https://marketplace.visualstudio.com/items?itemName=ms-vscode.cpptools

-> Click on version history and choose for your linux architecture.

Install extension with: code-server --install-extension [email protected]