Guide – How To Start – Packer on Linux 8

Packer on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS is the perfect solution for assembling virtual machine images for various platforms from a single configuration file

This is a quick deployment and ready-to-run image.
Simple and rapid installation. Easy to maintain.

Connection and configuration of Packer on Linux 8 

1. Install PuTTY. You can download PuTTY from the link – https://putty.org.ru/download.html Launch PuTTY.
2. In the “Host Name” field, enter the IP of the virtual machine and click “Open”.

3. In the window that appears, click “Accept”.

4. Enter the username and password that was used to create the virtual machine.

(If you enter a password, it will not be displayed.)

5.  To verify that the virtual machine is running, enter the command:

> packer

To view the version of the virtual machine, enter the command:

> packer –version

You can find answers to all your questions in the official documentation – https://www.packer.io/docs