Creating a Linux VM on Azure

☁️ Step 1: Log into Azure

1. Go to https://portal.azure.com
2. Sign in with your Microsoft account

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🖥️ Step 2: Create a New VM

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⚙️ Step 3: Configure the VM

Fill out the basics:

• Click "Create a resource"
• Virtual machine name: my-linux-vm
• Region: Us East Us
• Image: Ubuntu 22.04 LTS
• Size: Standard B1s (free tier)
• Authentication: Password or SSH (we’ll secure it in Part 3)

🌐 Step 4: Networking

Under Inbound Port Rules, allow:

• SSH (port 22)
• HTTP (port 80) – needed for NGINX

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✅ Step 5: Review and Create

Click "Review + create", then "Create".

Deployment will take a few minutes.

After resources click connect

🔌 Step 6: Connect to Your VM

Once created, go to Overview and copy the public IP address.

Use an SSH client (like Terminal or PowerShell):

bash
ssh -i <path-to-private-key-file> azureuser@ip>
run
paste sudo apt update
paste sudo apt upgrade
paste sudo apt install nginx -y