# Openstack - Error creating machine: Error detecting OS: OS type not recognized

**URL:** <https://forums.suse.com/t/openstack-error-creating-machine-error-detecting-os-os-type-not-recognized/17637>\
**Category:** SUSE Rancher Prime\
**Created:** [June 4, 2020, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/openstack-error-creating-machine-error-detecting-os-os-type-not-recognized/17637 "2020-06-04T10:35:27Z")\
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**Post date:** [June 4, 2020, 10:35am UTC](https://forums.suse.com/t/openstack-error-creating-machine-error-detecting-os-os-type-not-recognized/17637/1 "2020-06-04T10:35:28Z")

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Using Ubuntu 18.04 base image with docker pre-installed. I get Error creating machine: Error detecting OS: OS type not recognized when bring up the first node. The VM is created in Openstack and I can log in.