--- title: 'Tutorial: Install single-server OpenStack with conjure-up' description: OpenStack is the de facto open source standard to build private and public clouds. We believe deploying and getting familiar with OpenStack should be an easy task for all developers, that’s why we have built conjure-up, a simple interface to deploy big software with best practices built-in. In this tutorial, you will learn how to […] url: https://canonical.com/blog/tutorial-install-single-server-openstack-with-conjure-up?format=md --- 1. [Blog](https://canonical.com/blog) 2. Article --- [David Callé](https://canonical.com/blog/author/davidc3-2 "More about David Callé") 2 February 2018 # Tutorial: Install single-server OpenStack with conjure-up [conjure-up](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/conjure-up) [OpenStack](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/openstack) [Tutorial](https://canonical.com/blog/tag/tutorial) --- Share the article OpenStack is the *de facto* open source standard to build private and public clouds. We believe deploying and getting familiar with OpenStack should be an easy task for all developers, that’s why we have built [conjure-up](https://conjure-up.io/), a simple interface to deploy big software with best practices built-in. In this tutorial, you will learn how to use conjure-up to deploy OpenStack locally on a single machine, without prior knowledge. It’s recommended you have at least 16GB of RAM. **What you’ll learn** * How to install OpenStack on your machine with conjure-up * How to install and configure LXD [Take The Tutorial](https://tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/install-openstack-with-conjure-up) ## Sign up for our newsletter Get the latest Canonical news and updates in your inbox. Work email: \*I agree to receive information about Canonical's products and services. By submitting this form, I confirm that I have read and agree to [Canonical's Privacy Policy](https://canonical.com/legal/dataprivacy). Sign up ## Share on --- ## Related posts [### How to set up a micro lab: four principles for a reliable homelab](https://canonical.com/blog/how-to-set-up-a-reliable-homelab) After over a decade of running a homelab, I have learned a few difficult lessons. Although it begins as a “lab,” you inevitably end up with something you want to keep. If a... [Jake Nabasny](https://canonical.com/blog/author/slapcat) 17 March 2026 [### OpenStack cloud – happy 15th anniversary!](https://canonical.com/blog/openstack-cloud-happy-15th-anniversary) Happy birthday, OpenStack! It’s astonishing how fast time flies – fifteen years already. Yet, here we are: OpenStack cloud still stands as a de facto standard for open source... [Tytus Kurek](https://canonical.com/blog/author/tkurek) 7 October 2025 [### Join Canonical at the first-ever African OpenInfra Days](https://canonical.com/blog/join-canonical-at-the-first-ever-african-openinfra-days) For the second time, and in less than one month, Canonical is coming to East Africa! Three weeks ago, we had the first-ever UbuCon Africa, which was co-located with DjangoCon... [Sharon Koech](https://canonical.com/blog/author/skoech) 2 September 2025 [### OpenStack PoC? No problem!](https://canonical.com/blog/openstack-poc) Setting up a proof of concept (PoC) environment is often one of the first steps in any IT project. It helps organizations to get to grips with the technology, validate the... [Tytus Kurek](https://canonical.com/blog/author/tkurek) 2 September 2025