Ubuntu Core 16; Overview; Boot Up And Log In; Updating Operating System And Applications - Dell Edge 3001 Installation And Operation Manual

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U U buntu Core 16

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

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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:

– Unix\Linux commands

– Serial communication protocol

– SSH terminal emulators (for example, PuTTY)

– Network settings (for example, proxy URL)

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

default computer name is the service tag.

For example;

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

Viewing operating system and application versions

Running command,

returns

Running command,

returns

(both lowercase), and the

command.

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