Build Ubuntu images

You can build and deploy your own customized Ubuntu images using Packer.

Canonical maintains a central repository of templates and instructions that cover Ubuntu and many other operating systems:

Packer MAAS templates on GitHub

The README in that repository explains:

• How to install Packer and dependencies

• Hardware requirements

• How to build images for Ubuntu and non-Ubuntu systems

• How to upload and test images in MAAS

• Debugging tips and project structure for contributing

If you only need Ubuntu images, start in the ubuntu/ directory of the repository. That folder provides a ready-made template and Makefile for building Ubuntu images.

For more background, see:

• Packer documentation