Ubuntu 18.04 Instance

Start using the Ubuntu environment for your content by setting the imageid to ubuntu:1804.

For example:

"backend": {
  "imageid": "ubuntu:1804"
}

Looking for Ubuntu 20.04? Use the imageid ubuntu:2004

Your environment is currently being packaged as a Docker container and the download will begin shortly. To run the image locally, once Docker has been installed, use the commands

cat scrapbook_scenario-examples_environment-usages/ubuntu-1804_container.tar | docker load

docker run -it /scenario-examples_environment-usages/ubuntu-1804:

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The Katacoda Ubuntu Environment is a flexible single node environment. Users are connected to the environment as root. This provides them with full flexibility to install additional packages, explore the internals of Linux and experiment with new ideas.

The environment also comes with Docker, meaning additional containers can be pulled and access as and when required.

Terminal

cd <directory>	Change directory
ls	List directory
echo 'contents' > <file>	Write contents to a file
cat <file>	Output contents of file

i	In Command Mode	Change into Insert Mode, you can now insert and edit text in the file
esc	In Insert Mode	Change into Command Mode, you can now execute commands
:wq	In Command Mode	Save and Exit

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Ubuntu 18.04 Instance

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