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# How to Create Cloud Instance for Linux Images

This guide will walk you through the process of creating a cloud instance for Linux Images on your account.

1. Login into your [Cloud Control Panel](https://cp.gbcloud.net/login)
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/5/e/a/45ea6b0d34729400/login-cloud-control-panel_15hqnb2.png)
|| If you receive an "Incorrect email or password" error, you may proceed by selecting "Forgot Password." For guidance, please refer to our Helpdesk article: [How to Reset Your Password for the Cloud Control Panel](https://helpdesk.gbcloud.net/en/article/how-to-reset-your-password-for-the-cloud-control-panel-18692io/)

2. In the left sidebar, click on the 'Instances' tab, then click the '+' icon located at the bottom-right corner of the screen.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/5/e/a/45ea6b0d34729400/instance-interface_8i9py7.png)
3. Fill in the details, then click the 'CREATE' button to create the instance.
* Instance Name (e.g: cloud01.cloud.dev)
* Select Flavor (CPU, RAM, Storage)
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/5/e/a/45ea6b0d34729400/create-instance-interface-nvme_1hdjpw1.png)
* Image/ISO (e.g., Ubuntu 22.04, Debian 10)
* Network: If you haven’t configured your own network, you may use the default network provided.
* SSH keys: You must add your SSH key first. For instructions, refer to the helpdesk article: [How to Add SSH Keys in the Cloud Control Panel](https://helpdesk.gbcloud.net/en/article/how-to-add-ssh-keys-in-the-cloud-control-panel-4ffv3b/).
* Root password: We recommend using a randomly generated password that includes numbers, symbols, and capital letters for better security.
* Number of instances to create: You may put the numbers you wish to create an instance.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/5/e/a/45ea6b0d34729400/create-instance-interface-nvme_s8yqcx.png)
4. After a short wait, your instance will be up and running. It’s now ready for use. You can access the server via SSH using the terminal.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/4/5/e/a/45ea6b0d34729400/instance-done-creating_q13m5l.png)

| You have successfully created a cloud instance.

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