Can't use arrow keys when lauching code-server at rc.local script

[xiangnanscu]

• code-server version: 2.preview.7-vsc1.37.0
• OS Version: ubuntu server 18.04 lts

Description

Steps to Reproduce

1. in /etc/rc.local write as:

#!/bin/bash 
code-server ~
exit 0

2. reboot the server, open browser and press arrow up key in terminal, you will get:

# ^[[A

And you can't use git commit even if you already set the git user :

# git add . && git commit -am "x"
*** Please tell me who you are.

If you manually start code-server at a regular shell, these problem don't exist.
I doubt some environment varibles is not loaded when using rc.local. So what is the right way to auto start code-server?

[BeckettOBrien]

If you want to create a service to auto-start code-server, look here:
#906

[xiangnanscu]

@BeckettOBrien Git problem solved but still can't use arrow keys in terminals

[xiangnanscu]

Client environment is chrome 75 and mac os high sierra

[BeckettOBrien]

@xiangnanscu Do you still get this issue when you create a new terminal inside of vscode? I remember having trouble with the first terminal window opened, and I just had to create a new one.

[xiangnanscu]

@BeckettOBrien Still exits. But I find that it uses sh if autostart. bash if manually starting. Also, if you using bash in the sh, the problem disappears.
So the problem seems to be the use of sh(why not bash?)

[BeckettOBrien]

@xiangnanscu For now, I recommend trying to set the default shell to bash inside of vscode (if that doesn't work properly then just switch to bash every time you start it) And hopefully someone on the team will get to this and fix it.

[xiangnanscu]

@BeckettOBrien It works. Thank you.

[BeckettOBrien]

@xiangnanscu Great! But leave the thread open so that I team member can find a more permanent fix.

[sr229]

I'll be closing this issue and pin it for everyone so they have a reference for the workaround.

[code-asher]

Also see #918 (comment) for why this happens.