How To Install LXD on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS using apt

To install LXD (Linux Container Daemon) on Ubuntu 20.04 LTS using apt, you can use the following steps:

1. Add the LXD PPA (Personal Package Archive) to your system:

sudo add-apt-repository ppa:lxd-team/lxd

2. Update the package index:

sudo apt update

3. Install LXD:

sudo apt install lxd

This will install the latest stable version of LXD available in the PPA.

4. Initialize LXD:

sudo lxd init

This will guide you through the process of setting up LXD on your system. It will ask you to choose a storage backend, configure networking, and set a password for the LXD administrative user. Make sure to follow the prompts and configure LXD according to your preferences.

Once the initialization is complete, LXD will be installed and ready to use on your system. You can use the lxc command to manage containers and images.