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== Step 1: Prepare local linux terminal ==
== Step 1: Prepare local linux terminal ==
* Install Windows Subsystem for Linux / Ubuntu
* Install Windows Subsystem for Linux / Ubuntu
* Open local linux terminal and set username
* Open local linux terminal and complete initial setup


== Step 2: Generate Cloud VM (Hetzner, Netcup,...) ==
== Step 2: Generate Cloud VM (Hetzner, Netcup,...) ==

Revision as of 14:24, 21 November 2023

Step 1: Prepare local linux terminal

  • Install Windows Subsystem for Linux / Ubuntu
  • Open local linux terminal and complete initial setup

Step 2: Generate Cloud VM (Hetzner, Netcup,...)

  • Install latest Ubuntu LTS
  • Set username / password
  • Write down information required for next steps:
    • VM IP, VM username, VM password

Step 3: Adjust DNS entries

  • Make sure the desired DNS entries point to the (new?) IP of the VM. (IPv4 + IPv6)
  • Verify from the local terminal that the DNS entry is pointing to the correct ip
nslookup {hostname}

Step 4: Set up VM

  • Open local linux terminal
  • Connect to VM:
ssh {user}@{hostname}
  • do stuff