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Ubuntu Core 16
Overview
Ubuntu Core 16 is a Linux OS distribution that is an entirely new mechanism for managing a system and its applications. For more
information about Ubuntu Core 16 OS, see
•
www.ubuntu.com/cloud/snappy
•
www.ubuntu.com/internet-of-things
Prerequisites
Infrastructure
An active connection to the internet is needed to update the Ubuntu Core 16 operating system as well as applications (snaps).
Prior knowledge
•
Internet connection
•
Knowledge of:
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Unix\Linux commands
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Serial communication protocol
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SSH terminal emulators (for example, PuTTY)
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Network settings (for example, proxy URL)
Boot up and log in
NOTE:
Turn on the Edge Gateway. The system sets up the operating system automatically and restarts multiple times to apply all the
configurations. The system takes approximately one minute to boot to the operating system.
When prompted, log in using the default credentials. The default user name and password is
DGPLQ
(both lowercase), and the
default computer name is the service tag.
For example;
8EXQWX&RUHRQWW\
ORFDOKRVWORJLQDGPLQ
3DVVZRUG
Updating operating system and applications
After enabling the network connections, and connecting to the internet, it is recommended to have the latest OS components and
applications installed. To update Ubuntu Core 16, run the
DGPLQ#ORFDOKRVWaVXGRVQDSUHIUHVK
command.
Viewing operating system and application versions
Running command,
DGPLQ#ORFDOKRVWaVXGRXQDPH±D
returns
/LQX[XEXQWXORFDOGRPDLQ[HQLDOBJHQHULF6030RQ1RY87&[B
[B[B*18/LQX[
Running command,
DGPLQ#ORFDOKRVWaVXGRVQDSOLVW
returns
51
