canonical / canonical/multipass
Use the default username as provided by `cloud-init`
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Description
To keep as close as possible with cloud deployments, we were asked to use the default username when issuing `multipass shell`, as provided by `cloud-init`.
It depends on the image being launched ([cloud init's template](https://github.com/cloud-init/cloud-init/blob/master/config/cloud.cfg.tmpl)), so we might need to have our own "service" user and use that to find out what user we should shell into.
Contributor guide
Research direction
Start with the `multipass shell` entry point and the cloud-init config template linked in the issue to understand how the image's default username is selected. Determine how Multipass can identify that username, including whether a service user is needed. Done means shell opens as the cloud-init-provided default user across supported images.
Written by the indexing model from the issue text.
Assessment
- Tech stack
- cpp
- Domain
- cli, cloud
- Issue type
- Feature
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Stale
- Clarity
- Mostly clear
- Newbie friendliness
- 35/100