This is a short video that shows how to create an Ubuntu Linux Virtual Machine (VM) in the Microsoft Azure Management Portal. It also explains a few details on how VMs are hosted in Azure, along with a demo on how to connect to the Ubuntu Linux VM using ssh and bash.
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This is one of the first videos I’ve published to the Build Azure YouTube Channel where I’m starting to build out video content to accompany this site.
Also, here are a couple related links you may find useful:
- How to Setup an Ubuntu Linux VM in Azure with Remote Desktop (RDP) Access
- Tutorial: Create Minecraft Server in Azure on an Ubuntu VM
Original Article Source: Create Ubuntu Linux VM in the Azure Portal written by Chris Pietschmann (If you're reading this somewhere other than Build5Nines.com, it was republished without permission.)
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