{"id":4239,"date":"2024-05-05T18:28:43","date_gmt":"2024-05-05T22:28:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dft.wiki\/?p=4239"},"modified":"2026-06-08T10:36:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T14:36:13","slug":"canonical-landscape","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dft.wiki\/?p=4239","title":{"rendered":"Canonical Landscape"},"content":{"rendered":"

Canonical Landscape<\/strong> is a systems management tool designed to manage Ubuntu Desktop, Server, and Core instances. It provides administrative tools for centralized package updates, machine grouping, script deployment, security audit compliance, and custom software repositories.<\/p>\n

Keep in mind that “running the Landscape client on non-Ubuntu machines is not recommended and not supported.” It is designed and tested to manage a fleet of Ubuntu machines only.<\/p>\n

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INSTALLATION<\/strong><\/p>\n

sudo apt update && sudo apt install -y ca-certificates software-properties-common\r\nexport FQDN='landscape.local'\r\nsudo hostnamectl set-hostname \"$FQDN\"\r\nsudo add-apt-repository -y ppa:landscape\/self-hosted-24.04 \r\nsudo apt update && sudo DEBIAN_FRONTEND=noninteractive apt-get install -y landscape-server-quickstart<\/pre>\n
Navigate to the server’s address to finish setting up the administrative account.<\/p>\n
Also consider configuring SMTP to receive notifications when action is required or tasks are completed.<\/p>\n
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FINISHING SETUP<\/strong><\/p>\n
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The setup is straightforward and self-explanatory.<\/p>\n
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JOINING HOSTS<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Copy the command to join the managed hosts. Make sure to replace the server name before executing it.<\/p>\n
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Then click Pending Computers<\/strong> to approve join requests as they appear.<\/p>\n
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