Before starting, ensure your system meets the recommended requirements for the agent, Ubuntu 22.04 is recommended.
You need to install a container runtime.
Install Ubuntu Operating System (22.04)
Installation Process
Insert the Ubuntu 22.04 installation disk or USB.
Boot from the disk or USB.
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.
Verification
Once installed, you should be able to boot into Ubuntu and see the desktop.
There are two ways to check your Ubuntu version in the terminal. Both of them use a simple command entered into the command line.
Option 1: Command lsb_release -a
Open the terminal using Show Applications or use the keyboard shortcut [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [T].
Type the command lsb_release -a into the command line and press enter.
The terminal shows the Ubuntu version you’re running under Description and Release.
No LSB modules are available.
Distributor ID: Ubuntu
Description: Ubuntu 22.04.3 LTS
Release: 22.04
Codename: jammy
Option 2: Read the contents of /etc/lsb-release
Open the terminal using Show Applications or with the keyboard shortcut [Ctrl] + [Alt] + [T].
Type the command cat /etc/lsb-release into the command line and press enter.
The terminal shows the Ubuntu version you’re running under DISTRIB_RELEASE and DISTRIB_DESCRIPTION.
Install wget
Pre-check
Make sure you're connected to the internet.
Installation Process
Open a terminal and run:
Verification
To check if wget has been installed:
Install Container Runtime
In this step, you have the choice between installing Docker or Containerd as your container runtime environment. Choose one option based on your requirements.
