In my reproduction test I retrieve a string that is base64'd two times: $ ssh -i mykey.priv ubu...@192.168.0.230 'wget -q http://169.254.169.254/latest/user-data -O -'; echo SXlFdlltbHVMM05vQ21WamFHOGdQVDA5UFQwOVBUMDlJRWhGVEV4UElEMDlQVDA50
Which base64-decodes to: IyEvYmluL3NoCmVjaG8gPT09PT09PT09IEhFTExPID09PT09 Which base-64 decodes to: #!/bin/sh echo ========= HELLO ===== ** Also affects: ubuntu-release-notes Importance: Undecided Status: New -- User data is not base64 decoded before being presented to the instance https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/461156 You received this bug notification because you are a member of Ubuntu Server Team, which is subscribed to eucalyptus in ubuntu. -- Ubuntu-server-bugs mailing list Ubuntu-server-bugs@lists.ubuntu.com Modify settings or unsubscribe at: https://lists.ubuntu.com/mailman/listinfo/ubuntu-server-bugs