Common tasks for Linux virtual machines

Create Management Certificates for Linux

Learn how to create and upload a management certificate, which is needed anytime you want to use the Service Management API to interact with the Windows Azure image platform.

Installing MongoDB on a CentOS Linux Virtual Machine in Windows Azure

Learn how to use the management portal to select and install a Linux virtual machine from the gallery, how to connect to the virtual machine using SSH or PuTTY, and how to install MongoDB on the virtual machine.

Installing MySQL on a OpenSUSE Linux Virtual Machine in Windows Azure

Learn how to use the management portal to create a virtual machine running OpenSUSE Linux from the Image Gallery, and then install and configure a MySQL database on the virtual machine.

Creating and Uploading a Virtual Hard Disk that Contains the Linux Operating System

Learn how to install the Hyper-V role on your server, create the image, and then upload the image to Windows Azure.

Install the LAMP Stack on a Linux virtual machine in Windows Azure

Learn how to install a LAMP stack on Ubuntu or CentOS.

Using root privileges on Linux virtual machines in Windows Azure

Learn how to gain root privileges on your Linux virtual machine by uploading an SSH Key or by using your user name and password only.

Install software on your Linux virtual machine in Windows Azure

Learn how to install software using the package managers for some of the common Linux distributions.

Load Balancing Virtual Machines

Learn how to load balance virtual machines that are running Linux and that are in a cloud service.