Test_AWS Ubuntu Virtual Machine

Creating an AWS instance

Create an account on AWS and log into the console. From there click "Launch Instance"

Choose an Amazon Machine Image. Ubuntu would work.

Choose a configuration. The default will work.

Review the instance and launch (this is a shortcut that skips a few steps).

Select a key pair or create a new one (save the .pem in a safe place or in you key ring).

Once your instance starts running, click "Connect".

Follow the instructions to login to you instance via ssh using your key.