pouya6672/ubuntu-ssh repository overview

⁠🐧 Ubuntu 24.04 Server (with SSH Ready)

A lightweight Ubuntu 24.04 LTS Server container with preinstalled base tools and OpenSSH Server — ready to use instantly after docker run. No systemd or unnecessary services; only root access, minimal packages, and SSH access.

⁠🔧 Features

• Based on official ubuntu

• Includes common base tools:

  openssh-server, curl, wget, vim, nano, iputils-ping, net-tools, iproute2, procps, lsb-release, tzdata, locales
  

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• SSH server auto-configured and ready on startup

• Root login enabled

• Root password configurable via environment variable

• Works without systemd (using foreground sshd)

• Lightweight and Docker-friendly

⁠🚀 Quick Start

⁠1. Run directly

docker run -d \
  --name ubuntu-ssh \
  -p 2222:22 \
  -e ROOT_PASSWORD="MySecret123" \
  docker.io/pouya6672/ubuntu-ssh

Default root password (if not specified): changeME1234

Then connect via SSH:

ssh root@<HOST_IP> -p 2222
# Password: MySecret123

⁠2. Using Docker Compose

version: "3.9"

services:
  ubuntu-ssh:
    image: pouya6672/ubuntu-ssh
    ports:
      - "2222:22"
    environment:
      ROOT_PASSWORD: "changeME1234"
    volumes:
      - ssh_host_keys:/etc/ssh
      - ssh_root_home:/root/.ssh
    restart: unless-stopped

volumes:
  ssh_host_keys:
  ssh_root_home:

Run with:

docker compose up -d

⁠🔐 Environment Variables

⁠🧰 Example Tools Available

⁠🧠 Notes

• No systemd or systemctl included — pure process-based container.
• SSH runs in foreground via /usr/sbin/sshd -D.
• Host SSH keys persist automatically if mounted through volumes.