Tutorials

This section of our documentation contains step-by-step tutorials to help outline what Ubuntu Core is capable of while helping you achieve specific aims, such as installing Ubuntu Core or building a custom image for your device.

After you get Ubuntu Core up and running, take a look at our First steps using Ubuntu Core guide.

Build an image

Ubuntu Core has been designed to facilitate the creation, deployment, and management of secure custom images running on your own hardware.

• Build your first Ubuntu Core image:

  A step-by-step guide to building and testing your own image with your own selection of applications.

Install Ubuntu Core

Pre-built test images are also available, for both x86-based PC-style hardware and ARM-based platforms. These testing images are ideal for exploration and experimentation but they’re not intended for deployment or for use at scale.

• Install and try a pre-built image

  Test a pre-built image within a VM, or by installing Ubuntu Core on either x86-based or ARM-based hardware.