Start using your {{ appliance.name }} Ubuntu Appliance

Now you can go ahead and set everything up. It's usually best to wait 5-10 minutes here. Some snaps will need to refresh themselves and the appliance may need to automatically reboot.

When you're ready ssh into your appliance as described in step 6 and run: 

sudo lxc config set core.trust_password <SOME PASSWORD>

Then, on your main system (not the appliance) install the LXD client:

  • snap install lxd on Linux
  • brew install lxc on macOS
  • choco install lxc on Windows

And connect to the appliance with: 

lxc remote add appliance IP-ADDRESS
lxc list appliance:

And you're away. For more information check out the LXD website or read our tutorial on turning the LXD Ubuntu Appliance into your own homelab.

Note:

If there is a core update, the appliance will automatically update, then reboot. Typically this isn't an issue but some use cases should take note.

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