title: VS code can't ssh to server: failed to create hard link
body: <p><strong>SETUP</strong>
  I have a windows 10 PC connecting to my linux server (ubuntu 18.04.2). I run/edit code on my powerful server by remotely accessing the server through VS code's ssh ability. It is super convenient to edit my code on the server with VS code...</p>
  
  <p><strong>THE ISSUE</strong></p>
  
  <p>Visual Studio code won't connect to my Linux server. What is weird is that I am able to ssh into the server from the terminal within VScode by just literally typing <code>ssh &lt;username&gt;@&lt;server-hostname&gt;</code></p>
  
  <p>However, when I do the Remote-SSH option within VScode then it does not want to connect to the server...strange...</p>
  
  <p>Here is how I remotely SSH into server with VScode built in functionality (marked with red rectangle). Also part of this screenshot is my config file, which I have triple checked as correct (IP address and .ssh/id_rsa_gpu_1_solarpv_ssh location)</p>
  
  <p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/ruFkq.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/ruFkq.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>
  
  <p>HERE IS THE ERROR OUTPUT</p>
  
  <p><a href="https://i.stack.imgur.com/mUH0A.png" rel="noreferrer"><img src="https://i.stack.imgur.com/mUH0A.png" alt="enter image description here"></a></p>
  
  <p><strong>MY ATTEMPTS</strong></p>
  
  <ol>
  <li>I have made sure that the config file is setup correctly and that the IP address is correct.</li>
  <li>I have ensured that the server's IP address is also in the 'known_hosts' file located at /Users/.ssh/</li>
  <li>I even generated my own private key for SSH connection as advised by the great documentation here: <a href="https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/troubleshooting#_quick-start-using-ssh-keys" rel="noreferrer">https://code.visualstudio.com/docs/remote/troubleshooting#_quick-start-using-ssh-keys</a></li>
  </ol>
  
  <p>Still getting the error of failed to create hard link...</p>
  
  <p>With all of my back-end stuff done right, I am absolutely clueless regarding why this is an issue. </p>