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Xubuntu

Information

Xubuntu is a lightweight variant of the popular Ubuntu distribution that uses the Xfce graphical environment instead of GNOME.

Xubuntu. Key Features

  • Xfce interface, flexible and customizable. Allows optimal use of the desktop to suit the user's needs.
  • Regular security updates and community support. Xubuntu is an officially supported project.
  • Easy to manage. The graphical interface simplifies many server configuration and maintenance tasks, especially if you are unable or unwilling to use the command line.
  • Backup management system. If the main server management console is unavailable for any reason, Xubuntu graphical mode allows you to access the system to troubleshoot problems.

Features of the assembly

  • Installation on OS is possible:
    • Ubuntu

Getting started after deploying Xubuntu

A notification will be sent to the e-mail specified during registration that the server is ready for work after paying for the order. It will contain the IP address of the VPS, as well as the login and password for the connection. Clients of our company manage the hardware in the server`s and API control panel — Invapi.

Here is the data for authorization:

  • Password in a letter to your e-mail upon receipt of the server.

To access the Xubuntu GUI, go to Info >> Console and IPMI Access tab and enable the console (either the HTML5 console or the VNC console - click Open HTML5 console or Launch VNC console button).

Information

You can learn more about working with HTML5 and VNC consoles in our tutorial.

Note

For detailed information on Xubuntu's basic settings, see documentation of the developers.

Ordering a server with Xubuntu using the API

curl -s "https://invapi.hostkey.com/eq.php" -X POST \
--data "action=order_instance" \
--data "token=" \
--data "deploy_period=" \
--data "deploy_notify=" \
--data "email=" \
--data "pin=" \
--data "id=" \
--data "os_id=" \
--data "root_pass=" \
--data "hostname=" \
--data "ssh_key=" \
--data "post_install_callback=" \
--data "post_install_script=" \
--data "reinstall_key=" \
--data "os_name=" \
--data "imitate_deploy=" \
--data "imitate_error=0" \
--data "own_os=" \
--data "jenkins_task=" \
--data "traffic_plan=" \
--data "invoice_relid=" \
--data "preset=" \
--data "location_name=" \