Editing Ubuntu template

The ubuntu template is an OpenVZ [[OS template]] that allows you to run ubuntu dapper in your [[VE]], as opposed to the normal Debian stable or Fedora. 
''Please note, that this package is really minimal, you must even install your own language pack!''

==Why would I want to use ubuntu template?==
The ubuntu template includes more up-to-date software.  For example, it allows you to install apache 2.0.55, php 5, mysql 5, apache mono and more.  Also, if you are used to using ubuntu as a Linux distribution for your desktop,  you would be more familiar with it, as they use the same exact packages and repositories. Also, you can just follow the [http://wiki.ubuntu.com Ubuntu wiki] easily to install your software, as ubuntu has really good documentation. In addition, ubuntu dapper LTS has a 5 year time period of support. 

==How do I get it?==
You may download it from one of the following places:
* [http://dudcore.net/ubuntu/ubuntu-6.06-i386-minimal.tar.gz Original place] (dudcore.net)
* [http://download.openvz.org/contrib/template/precreated/ubuntu-6.06-i386-minimal.tar.gz download.openvz.org]
* One of [[OpenVZ mirrors]]

You must place this file in <tt>/vz/template/cache/</tt> directory on your [[hardware node]].

==How do I create a VE that uses this template?==
All you have to do is simply create a normal VE but specify ubuntu-6.06-i386-minimal as the template. For example:
<pre> vzctl create 1002 --ostemplate ubuntu-6.06-i386-minimal </pre>

==How do I set it up? (for the user, or if your customizing the template)==
* Well, the first thing you *must* do is install a language pack.  You can do this by typing in <pre> apt-get install language-pack-en </pre>
*Then you should create another user. To do this, just type in <pre> adduser bob </pre>
*You will probably want to install some other basic utilities: <pre>apt-get install man traceroute wget</pre>
*Then all you have to do is follow the ubuntu tutorials [https://wiki.ubuntu.com/ApacheMySQLPHP here].

==Packages already installed==
*Basic debootstrap system
*nano
*ssh/sshd
*quota

==How was this template created?==
This package was created using debootstrap, and using the ubuntu dapper repositories. There were some hacks that needed to be done to the enviorment to get it working correctly, mainly for networking. The system was bootstrapped on a real ubuntu dapper system with ovzkernel-2.6.8. I checked it with my own server and then my webhosts, and it works correctly.

==Bugs==
Any problems with this template? Post either on the [[Talk: Ubuntu template|discussion page]] or on the forums. Or post on my userpage [[User_talk:Dmb]].

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