Welcome to the enhanced Ubuntu 25.04 Minimal (Plucky Puffin) VM, brought to you by Home & Office Improvements, optimized for high-performance and secure environments on Azure. This guide provides detailed steps to complete your setup and begin your first project using this optimized virtual machine.

Why Choose Our Ubuntu 25.04 VM?

• Production-Ready: Built for workloads of all sizes, from small dev projects to enterprise-scale deployments.
• Developer-Friendly: Ships with modern libraries and developer tools, enabling rapid innovation.
• Compliance and Security: Meets industry standards (GDPR, HIPAA, PCI-DSS, ISO) with security-first design.
• Continuous Protection: Regular updates and vulnerability monitoring keep your VM ahead of threats.
• Optimized Performance: Fine-tuned kernel for fast boot, minimal overhead, and efficient runtime performance.

Highlights of the HOI-VM Experience

• ⚡ Always Up-to-Date: Automated repackaging ensures the latest patches & optimizations.
• 🔒 Secure by Default: Preconfigured to minimize attack surface and enforce best practices.
• 📈 Scalable: Reliable foundation for both startups and enterprise-scale deployments.
• 🛠 Customizable: Add your own dev tools, frameworks, and monitoring integrations.

Completing Your Setup

1. Access the Azure Portal: Log into your Azure account and navigate to Virtual Machines to locate your new Ubuntu 25.04 Minimal VM.
2. VM Initialization: Start the VM if it’s not already running. Wait until it has fully booted.
3. Secure SSH Connection: From the VM’s overview page, click Connect → SSH and follow the instructions. Example command:
   ssh azureuser@your-vm-ip
4. Update Packages: After connecting, run:
   sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get upgrade -y
5. Start Building: Install your preferred development stack (Node.js, Python, Docker, etc.) and begin coding.

Next Steps

Once your VM is ready, explore adding:

• Docker & Dev Containers for portable environments
• Azure CLI for cloud-native automation
• Monitoring with Azure Monitor for insights & alerts

Support

Need help? Visit our dedicated support page:

Ubuntu 25.04 Minimal HOI-VM Support

Or reach out directly at hoiltd.com for personalized assistance.