visual studio code 1 fails to launch on ubuntu using xrdp
<p>I've installed vscode 1.0 on ubuntu 14.4 LTS. It works fine if I log in locally with unity desktop and type the "code" command in the terminal.</p>

<p>However, when I rdp into the box I have to use xfce4 desktop because xrdp apparently doesn't work with unity, and when I try to launch it from the command line there I get no errors in the terminal but the UI never appears.</p>

<p>I did previously install an older version of vscode and did not uninstall that prior to installing 1.0 in case that could be a factor.</p>

<p>when I type</p>

<pre><code>code --version
</code></pre>

<p>it correctly reports 1.0.0</p>

<p>anyone have any ideas to solve this? I really want to be able to work using rdp from my windows 10 machine</p>

<p>UPDATE: this problem seems to only occur using rdp, if I login locally with xfce4 it works as expected just as with unity desktop. My ubuntu box an intel nuc5ppyh with latest bios, I think maybe code is launching on a not visible display output. Previously the box was configured to mirror to an hdmi output at I use this also connected to a tv. I've tried disabling the hdmi output from the bios and messing around with xrandr but still cannot get it working over rdp. I'm not a linux expert but still think it might actually be loading code in a non visible display output but not sure how to troubleshoot the problem</p>