Install single-server OpenStack with conjure-up

1.OVERVIEW

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Open Stack is a very popular software stack for creating private and public clouds.


OpenStack is an advanced platform and deploying it manually may not be an easy task. Luckily, with conjure-up, it's very simple and straightforward.

What you'll learn

  • How to install OpenStack on your machine with conjure-up
  • How to install and configure LXD

What you'll need

  1. A well-specced computer running Ubuntu 16.04 LTS with 16 gigabytes of RAM (SSD drive is strongly recommended)
  2. Some basic command-line knowledge
  3. An hour of your time