如何在GCP中创建搭载Ubuntu系统的Datalab VM实例？

Got it, let's walk through exactly how to set up a Cloud Datalab VM running Ubuntu—since the default docs often skip over OS customization, I'll break down both the Cloud Console and CLI methods for you.

Using the Google Cloud Console #

This is the most straightforward way if you prefer a GUI:

• Open the Google Cloud Console and navigate to the Cloud Datalab section (you can search for "Datalab" in the top bar to jump right there).
• Click the Create instance button to start configuring your VM.
• Skip past the machine type customization (since you already know that part) and scroll down to the Operating system dropdown menu.
• From the list, select your preferred Ubuntu version—options like Ubuntu 22.04 LTS or Ubuntu 20.04 LTS are typically available as official, supported images.
• Configure remaining settings as needed: pick your region/zone, adjust disk size, set up network access, etc.
• If you want to pre-install tools or run setup scripts on boot, head to the Advanced options tab, find the Startup script field, and add your bash commands there.
• Hit Create and wait a few minutes for the instance to provision. Once it's ready, you can access the Datalab web interface directly from the console.

Using the gcloud Command-Line Tool #

If you prefer working in the terminal, this method is quick and scriptable:

• First, make sure your gcloud CLI is installed, authenticated, and set to the correct project/region (run gcloud init if you haven't already).
• Use the gcloud datalab instances create command with flags to specify the Ubuntu image. Here's a working example:

  gcloud datalab instances create my-ubuntu-datalab \
    --image-family ubuntu-2204-lts \
    --image-project ubuntu-os-cloud \
    --machine-type n1-standard-2
  

  • my-ubuntu-datalab: Replace this with your desired instance name.
  • --image-family: Specifies the Ubuntu version family (use ubuntu-2004-lts for 20.04, etc.).
  • --image-project: Points to Ubuntu's official cloud image project to ensure compatibility.
  • --machine-type: Add this if you want to use a custom machine type (adjust to your needs, e.g., n1-highmem-4).
• After running the command, wait for the instance to spin up. Once done, connect to the Datalab interface with:

  gcloud datalab instances connect my-ubuntu-datalab
  

Quick Notes #

• Always use official Ubuntu images from the ubuntu-os-cloud project to avoid compatibility issues with Datalab's tools.
• Check your project's VM quota before creating the instance—you might need to request a quota increase if you hit limits.
• To see all available Ubuntu image families, run:

  gcloud compute images list --project ubuntu-os-cloud --filter="family:ubuntu*"
  

内容的提问来源于stack exchange，提问作者user1058210