Emergency coding setup: Claude Code on OCI free VM with Termux on Android

Emergency coding setup for production issues

A developer on r/ClaudeAI shared a practical setup for emergency coding when a laptop isn't available. The solution addresses production issues that can occur when you're away from your primary development machine.

Core components

• OCI Free Tier VM: Oracle Cloud Infrastructure's free VM with 24GB RAM and 4 vCPUs
• GitHub CLI: Installed on the VM
• Claude Code: Installed on the VM
• Termux: Android terminal emulator used to SSH into the VM

Cost breakdown

• OCI VM: Free
• Termux: Free
• Claude Pro ($20/month) or Claude Max ($100/month): Required for Claude Code access
• The developer notes that Claude Pro is sufficient for emergency use

Workflow

The setup is configured once. After that, when a production alert occurs:

1. Open Termux on Android
2. SSH into the OCI VM
3. Claude Code is live on a 24GB machine within 2 minutes

The developer emphasizes this isn't a laptop replacement, but rather a way to "stop being blocked when it's not with you." They also ask the community about alternatives, specifically whether people prefer VS Code server or Blink Shell over Termux.