Note that this is the machine’s internal host name, not the external DNS name, though I tend to use the same name for both to avoid confusion. Choose “Ubuntu Server 12.04 LTS” to continue. This brings up the “VM OS Selection” dialog. To get started, click “Virtual Machines” on the left side, then select “New” on the bottom bar, followed by “Virtual Machine” and “From Gallery”. Īs of this writing, you can create a Virtual Machine in Azure preinstalled with four different flavors of Linux (OpenLogic CentOS 6.2, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Ubuntu Server 12.04 LTS and openSUSE 12.1), or upload your own custom VHD. Then, you’ll use the “Preview” portal at.
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You will need an Azure account (sign up for the Free Preview if you don’t have one). Be careful and make sure you check your bandwidth usage!Ĭreating a Virtual Machine in Azure is surprisingly simple. WARNING: Heavy usage of RDP over Azure could result in lots of out-going bandwidth usage, which could mean a very large bill for your Azure account. In this post, I’ll walk you through setting up the Ubuntu Desktop on an Azure Virtual Machine and configure it so you can connect to it through Windows Remote Desktop. Currently, this includes support in Azure for open source gems like Node.js, PHP, and, yes, even Linux. They’ve released many of their most commonly used frameworks under open source licenses, including ASP.NET MVC/Web API/Web Pages and Entity Framework!Īdditionally, they’ve given first-class support for many non-Microsoft offerings, especially in Azure. But in recent years, Microsoft has come a long way. When it comes to Microsoft, people don’t generally think “Open Source” or “Linux Support”.