Create Linux Virtual Machine Using Azure Portal

Create Linux VM

• Go to azure portal
• On all resources click Create or use side bar > Virtual machines > Create
• Specify Resource Group
• Enter Virtual machine name: linuxvm
• Choose Image: ubuntu server: 20.4
• Choose Authentication type: password
• Enter Username: demouser
• Enter Password
• Choose Inbound port > SSH (secure shell) - This is the protocol you need to connect to linux
• Click Review and create

PuTTY

• PuTTY tool allows you to connect to the linux machine
• Download tool from putty.org
• Open the tool
• Enter Hostname: Copy and paste the Public IP from Linux VM overview page
• Trust the host: Accept
• Enter username and password of the VM

Deploying Web Server on Linux

• Clear the screen: clear
• Update package index: sudo apt-get update
• Install nginx: sudo apt-get install nginx

Add Inbound Port Rule

• Go to VM overview in portal
• Settings - Network - Add inbound port rule
• Webserver will be listening on http protocol port 80
• Choose Service: http
• Click Add
• Open browser, copy and paste the Public IP to visit the default website