Installation of Server - Ubuntu 20.04¶
- Go to Ubuntu and download Ubuntu Server 18.04 - https://ubuntu.com/download/server
- Once downloaded, use any tools available to write the image to a USB (alternatively a CD/DVD)
- Windows - https://tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/tutorial-create-a-usb-stick-on-windows
- Mac - https://tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/tutorial-create-a-usb-stick-on-macos
- Linux - https://www.linux.com/blog/how-burn-iso-usb-drive
- Alternative Linux - Use the ‘Disks’ program to restore disk image to USB (easiest option)
- Boot up from USB on Server and choose your preferred language
- If there is an installer update available, chose to update. The update might take a few minutes
- Setup your network conditions for the server. You will also need to setup the proxy on the next screen
- Configure the Ubuntu Archive mirror
- Configure your file partition - click the “Done” if you are happy with the default. Please refer to the Ubuntu help docs for partitioning at the top of the page
- Setup your default user profile
- Setup the OpenSSH so you can ssh into the server
- You will not need to install any snap objects - once completed the installation should start
Your installation process should be starting. It will take a few minutes to install.