Ubuntu 18.04 LTS OS Login

Ubuntu 18.04 LTS is an open-source Linux distribution. The image has Guest Agent installed for OS Login support.

Ubuntu is used by such services as Wikipedia, Uber, and many more. Ubuntu scales easily and supports a variety of software.

You can install Ubuntu 18.04 LTS in its minimum edition. Long-term support for the distribution is valid until 2023.

The image has Fork Guest Agent for Google Compute Engine by Yandex Cloud, which is required to configure the OS for VM connections through OS Login.

1. Create a service account with the compute.osLogin or compute.osAdminLogin role.

2. Enable access via OS Login at the organization level.

3. Create a VM from a public image:

   • Under Image/boot disk selection, go to the Cloud Marketplace tab and select Ubuntu 18.04 LTS.
   • Under Access, select the service account you previously created.

4. Connect to the VM via OS Login. To do this, run the following command:

   yc compute ssh \
     --name <VM_name> \
     -o "PubkeyAcceptedKeyTypes=+ssh-rsa-cert-v01@openssh.com"
   

• Developing and testing web services.
• Prototyping new service components.
• Administering a VM or database cluster.
• Creating machine learning models.

Yandex Cloud technical support is available 24/7. The types of requests available to you and their response time depend on your pricing plan. You can activate paid support in the management console. You can learn more about getting technical support here.