The Nextcloud Podcast Our fourth Nextcloud Podcast - interview with Rhys Davies
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Sep 25, 2020 Rhys Davies, Product Manager at Canonical, discusses the innovative world of Ubuntu Appliances designed to simplify user experience. He highlights the advantages of using Nextcloud as an appliance, emphasizing security and ease of use over traditional installs. Rhys shares insights on targeted users, upcoming appliances like Rocket.Chat, and the importance of community feedback. He also addresses the challenges of onboarding and plans to improve tutorials, making Ubuntu more accessible for everyone.
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Appliances Combine Security And Updatability
- Ubuntu Appliances package apps like Nextcloud into single-purpose, updateable devices using Ubuntu Core and snaps for stronger security.
- This approach simplifies maintenance because upstreams can push patches directly to devices.
Follow The Setup Guides Carefully
- Follow the appliance tutorials and clear instructions to complete the initial setup and then leave the device to run.
- Use the downloadable image on a Raspberry Pi, flash it, and you'll have a maintenance-light Nextcloud box.
Multiple Targets Including Easy VM Trials
- Appliances target Raspberry Pi (Pi 3+ and up), Intel NUCs, and virtual machines via Multipass for easy trials.
- Multipass provides a one-command VM experience for non-experts to try Nextcloud appliances locally.
