We can image / write it to USB drive (Thumb-drive / USB Key) and install directly on a PC or Server booting from the USB key.

We can burn the image to DVD and install directly on a PC or Server via DVD-Rom (ok boomer…). Once we have downloaded the ISO we have some choices to start. We will release updated tutorials side by side in the future for Ubuntu 20.04.x The latest version at the time of writing is Ubuntu 20.04.1, we will be specifically using the older 18.04 LTS as its End of Standard Support will only be in April 2023 and end of life will be April 2028.

Look for ubuntu-18.04.5-live-server-amd64.iso This will act as the base for all our systems and server installs with our tutorials unless specifically stating a different OS or version.

(or partition to taste or requirement, swap, boot, var / log, home etc.)Įnable / install OpenSSH server only, minimal install no other packages or add-ons. In this how-to we will be setting up an Ubuntu server 18.04 LTS 64bit base install with single partition and no LVM, to keep our servers lean and simple.

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