How-to guides

These guides provide practical instructions for common tasks and workflows in Ubuntu Core, organized by the operational lifecycle.

Getting started

Start here if you’ve just installed Ubuntu Core and want to learn the fundamentals. These guides introduce basic principles and common operations you’ll use every day.

  • Using Ubuntu Core

    An overview of core concepts, system configuration, and essential workflows for day-to-day use.

Build and deploy custom images

Create tailored Ubuntu Core images for your hardware, then deploy them to your target devices. These guides cover custom snaps, kernel modifications, and installation on specific hardware platforms.

  • Image creation

    Build custom images with selected snaps, kernel configurations, and system customizations.

  • Deploy to target hardware

    Installation guides for specific platforms including Renesas RZ/G2L, MediaTek Genio, and AMD Kria devices.

Operating and extending

Manage your running Ubuntu Core systems throughout their lifecycle, and extend them with containerized workloads. These guides cover recovery modes, system users, updates, remodeling, and Docker container deployment.

  • Manage Ubuntu Core

    System administration, troubleshooting, recovery modes, and day-to-day operational tasks.

  • Container deployment

    Deploy and manage Docker containers alongside or within Ubuntu Core images.