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How to Use Ubuntu Linux Station

Last modified date: 2022-08-17

Ubuntu Linux Station

About Ubuntu Linux Station

Ubuntu Linux Station is an Ubuntu Linux operating system installation tool for your QNAP device. Integrated with Linux containers, it helps you to easily download and install lightweight fully-virtualized Linux OS images.

The application also allows you to configure the system settings of the installed OS and provides access to the built-in Virtual Network Computing (VNC) remote desktop feature.

Installation and Configuration

Installing an Ubuntu Operating System

Ubuntu Linux Station allows you to download an OS image from the Linux Containers website and install it on your QNAP device.

You can install one of the following operating systems:

  • Ubuntu 22.04 (Jammy Jellyfish)

  • Ubuntu 20.04 (Focal Fossa)

  • Ubuntu 18.04 (Bionic Beaver)


  1. Open Ubuntu Linux Station.
  2. On the side menu, select the operating system version.
  3. Click Install.

    Ubuntu Linux Station installs and enables the operating system.

Configuring an Ubuntu Operating System

You can configure a variety of settings after installing the Ubuntu OS. These settings allow you to manage the resources available to the installed OS.

Configuring CPU and Memory Resources

  1. Open Ubuntu Linux Station.
  2. Configure the CPU resources.
    Important:

    You can configure shared and dedicated CPU resources only on a QNE platform utilizing four or more CPU cores.

    Operating System

    User Action

    • QTS

    • QNE (less than four CPU cores)

    Under Resources, select the number of CPUs.

    QNE (four or more CPU cores)

    1. Under Resources, click .

      The CPU Resource Allocation window appears.

    2. Configure the CPU allocation method.

      • Shared: Shares the specified CPU resources with other applications.

      • Dedicated: Assigns CPU resources specifically for this OS.

    3. Select a processor.

      Note:

      This setting is available only if your device supports more than one processor.

    4. Select the number of cores and threads.

      Tip:

      Click to view the assigned application services.

    5. Click Apply.

      The CPU Resource Allocation window appears.
  3. Specify the amount of memory required to run the OS.
  4. Click Apply.

Ubuntu Linux Station saves the CPU and memory resources.

Configuring Network Adapter Settings

  1. Open Ubuntu Linux Station.
  2. Select a pre-configured virtual switch for network 1.
  3. Optional: Configure a second network adapter.
    1. Click Enable network connection.
    2. Select a pre-configured virtual switch.
    Tip:

    To configure a new virtual switch, click Configure virtual switches.

  4. Click Apply.

Ubuntu Linux Station saves network settings.

Adding an Optical Disc Drive

Important:

You can add optical disc drives to the Ubuntu operating system only on the QTS platform.

  1. Open Ubuntu Linux Station.
  2. Select an optical disc drive from the drop-down menu.
    Tip:

    Only optical disc drives connected to the device are listed.

  3. Click Apply.

Ubuntu Linux Station saves network settings.

Synchronizing User Credentials

You can synchronize the login credentials of the Ubuntu Linux operating system with the user credentials of the current administrator account.

  1. Open Ubuntu Linux Station.
  2. Under Overview, click .

    The Synchronize credentials window appears.

  3. Click OK.

Ubuntu Linux Station synchronizes the user credentials.

Performing Actions on an Ubuntu OS

  1. Open Ubuntu Linux Station.
  2. Perform an action on the OS.

    Task

    Description

    Action

    Enable the OS

    Use to enable the Ubuntu OS.

    On the Overview screen, click .

    Disable the OS

    Use to disable the Ubuntu OS.

    On the Overview screen, click .

    Restart the OS

    Use to restart the OS.

    Use this feature if the OS becomes unresponsive.

    On the main screen, click Restart.

    Reinstall the OS

    Use to reinstall the OS.

    Use this feature if the OS is corrupt or if a feature is missing.

    On the main screen, click Reinstall.

    Uninstall the OS

    Use to uninstall the OS.

    On the main screen, click Uninstall.

Ubuntu Remote Desktop

Ubuntu Linux Station is equipped with the Virtual Network Computing (VNC) to share a graphical desktop over the network. The desktop allows remote users to access and manage the installed Ubuntu operating system.

Accessing the Ubuntu Remote Desktop

  1. Open Ubuntu Linux Station.
  2. Select the display resolution.
  3. Select the audio output.
    Important:

    You can configure audio settings for the remote desktop only on the QTS platform.

  4. Select Enable remote desktop.
  5. Select a method to view the remote desktop.

    • Click the connection URL

    • Beside the title, click .

    The Ubuntu remote desktop login page appears.

  6. Select a user account.
  7. Enter the password.
  8. Press Enter on the keyboard.
  9. On the side menu, perform the following actions.

    Setting

    User Action

    Restart the Ubuntu operating system.

    Click to view the desktop in high resolution.

    Click to view the desktop in medium resolution.

    Click to view the desktop in low resolution.

    Enter the remote desktop full-screen mode.

    Exit the remote desktop full-screen mode.
  10. Follow the wizard to configure the Ubuntu account settings and install applications.
    Note:

    Account settings vary depending on the Ubuntu OS you have installed.

Accessing Shared Folders on a Local QNAP Device from Ubuntu Remote Desktop

Ubuntu remote desktop allows you to connect to a local QNAP device to browse and access files on shared folders. With shared folder access you can edit, upload, download, and share files with other users on your local network.

This section demonstrates how to access shared folders on your local device from an Ubuntu operating system installed using Ubuntu Linux Station.

  1. Open Ubuntu Linux Station.
  2. Click the remote desktop URL.
    Note:

    Enable remote desktop is enabled by default.

    The remote desktop login page appears.

  3. Enter the password.
    Tip:

    Click to make the password visible.

  4. Press enter on the keyboard.

    The remote desktop page appears.

  5. On the Activities overview, click Files.

    The Files window appears.

  6. On the left panel, click Other Locations.
  7. Beside Connect to Server, enter the URL of the server.
    Important:

    Ensure that the relevant network protocol is enabled on the local device.

    Tip:

    Enter the URL format as specified below:

    Protocol

    Format

    Anonymous FTP

    ftp://device_ip_address/path/

    FTP

    ftp://username@@device_ip_address//path/

    NFS

    nfs://device_ip_address/path

    Samba

    smb://device_ip_address/

    Tip:

    To include the username in the URL, use the following format: smb://username@device_ip_address/

     

    SSH

    ssh://username@device_ip_address/

    Web Server enabled protocol

    protocol://username@device_ip_address:port/
  8. Click Connect.

    The login window appears.

  9. Specify the username.
  10. Specify the domain and password.
  11. Select the password management option.
    Note:

    Remember password until you logout is selected by default.

  12. Click Connect.

The remote desktop displays the list of shared folders on the local device.

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