Using EC2

These how-to guides relate to launching and using Ubuntu-based EC2 instances. They include instructions for performing different sets of tasks.

Launching an instance and finding the right image to use:

• Launch instance using CLI

• Find images

• Launch a desktop

• Launch and attest an AMD SEV-SNP instance

Creating AMIs and CloudFormation templates:

• Build an Ubuntu Pro AMI using Packer

• Create CloudFormation templates

• Import a local Ubuntu VM into AWS

Installing custom drivers and configuring network cards:

• Install NVIDIA drivers

• Configure multiple NICs

Performing upgrades and automating them:

• In-place upgrade to Ubuntu Pro

• Upgrade from Focal to Jammy

• Upgrade to Ubuntu Pro at scale using tokens with SSM

• Configure automated updates

Deploying Canonical Products:

• Deploy Charmed Kubernetes

• Deploy Canonical Data Science Stack