diff --git a/vm/LXC_README.md b/vm/LXC_README.md
index 44af135ed..92cd6262d 100644
--- a/vm/LXC_README.md
+++ b/vm/LXC_README.md
@@ -4,7 +4,7 @@
 
 # Installing pan.do/ra inside LXC
 
-1) Install lxc on the host (Ubuntu 16.04 or later):
+1) Install lxc on the host (Ubuntu 18.04 or later):
 
     sudo apt-get install lxc
 
@@ -15,7 +15,7 @@
 
 2) Create a new container, use different names if installing multiple instances:
 
-    sudo lxc-create -n pandora -t ubuntu -- -r xenial
+    sudo lxc-create -n pandora -t ubuntu-cloud -- -r bionic
 
     or
 
@@ -28,12 +28,12 @@
 4) Attach to container and install pan.do/ra
 
     sudo lxc-attach -n pandora --clear-env
-    apt-get update -qq && apt-get upgrade -y
-    apt-get -y install curl ca-certificates
     sed -i s/ubuntu/pandora/g /etc/passwd /etc/shadow /etc/group
     mv /home/ubuntu /home/pandora
     echo "pandora:pandora" | chpasswd
     echo PasswordAuthentication no >> /etc/ssh/sshd_config
+    apt-get update -qq && apt-get upgrade -y
+    apt-get -y install curl ca-certificates
     locale-gen en_US.UTF-8
     update-locale LANG=en_US.UTF-8
     export LANG=en_US.UTF-8