MicroCloud: Ubuntu’s Cloud Built for Homelabs

Canonical, the publisher of Ubuntu, just dropped something that could change the way we run homelabs forever: MicroCloud. In this video, I’ll show you how to install it, set up a cluster, launch containers and VMs, and even migrate workloads across nodes, all in my homelab. If you’ve ever thought OpenStack was too heavy or Kubernetes was too complex, MicroCloud might be the lightweight, powerful cloud solution you’ve been waiting for. Let’s see what it can really do. @UbuntuOS Canonical Ubuntu Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCJ65UG_WgFa_O_odbiBWZoA https://canonical.com/microcloud https://documentation.ubuntu.com/microcloud/v2-edge/microcloud/ CompTIA Linux+ Certifcation Course https://youtu.be/qNxuTRCRjoQ Remember to Like, Share, and Subscribe if you enjoyed the video! Also, if you are interested in more Linux content, please consider becoming a channel member so I can continue to produce great content! ✔️RECOMMENDED LINUX BOOKLIST ------------------------------- Linux Pocket Guide: Essential Commands: https://amzn.to/3xGPvsK CompTIA Linux+ Certification All-in-One Exam Guide: Exam XK0-004 https://amzn.to/3uQ3wmh 101 Labs - CompTIA Linux+ https://amzn.to/3vtj7rb How Linux Works: What Every Superuser Should Know https://amzn.to/3vrLkOO Linux Bible https://amzn.to/3rwEkPH ✔️SOCIAL NETWORKS ------------------------------- KeepItTechie: https://keepittechie.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/KeepItTechie Twitter: https://twitter.com/keepittechie Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/keepittechie/ Discord: https://discord.gg/RjZWuyd -------------------------------- ✔️RECORDING EQUIPMENT ------------------------------- Insta360 4K Webcam - https://amzn.to/3RddfgZ Rode Procaster Microphone - https://amzn.to/42RSInF RØDE RØDECaster Duo - https://amzn.to/4ct1T1X Cloudlifter CL-1 Mic Activator - https://amzn.to/4ic7BXv Logitech LED Streaming Light - https://amzn.to/4j7Z8FT -------------------------------- #Linux #Ubuntu #Homelab #OpenSource #cloudcomputing 0:00 Intro & sponsor 1:00 Why MicroCloud (vs OpenStack/K8s) 3:24 Lab setup & install on nodes 5:10 Initialize cluster & add members 9:11 Status & services (MicroCeph/MicroOVN note) 11:27 Storage pool (stage/commit) + default profile 14:13 Networking defaults (lxdfan0) 16:04 Launch first container (c1) & inspect 18:52 Create & access VM (cloud-init + console) 24:17 Migrate workloads across nodes + snapshots/restore 31:03 Pros, cons & outro