Installation 6 2. Installing from CD The basic steps to install Ubuntu Server Edition from CD are the same for installing any operating system from CD. Unlike the Desktop Edition the Server Edition does not include a graphical installation program. Instead the Server Edition uses a console menu based process. •First, download and burn the appropriate ISO file from the Ubuntu web site3 . •Boot the system from the CD-ROM drive. •At the boot prompt you will be asked to select the language. Afterwards the installation process begins by asking for your keyboard layout.

•The installer then discovers your hardware configuration, and configures the network settings using DHCP. •Next, the installer asks for the system’s hostname and Time Zone. •You can then choose from several options to configure the hard drive layout. For advanced disk options see Section 4, “Advanced Installation” [p. 10] . •The Ubuntu base system is then installed. •A new user is setup, this user will have root access through the sudo utility. •After the user is setup, you will be asked to setup an encrypted Private directory. If you choose to setup the directory you will then be prompted for an encryption password. •The next step in the installation process is to decide how you want to update the system. There are three options: • No automatic updates : this requires an administrator to log into the machine and manually install updates. • Install security updates Automatically : will install the unattended-upgrades package, which will install security updates without the intervention of an administrator. For more details see Section 5, “Automatic Updates” [p. 21] . • Manage the system with Landscape : Landscape is a paid service provided by Canonical to help manager your Ubuntu machines. See the Landscape4 site for details. •You now have the option to install, or not install, several package tasks. See Section 2.1, “Package Tasks” [p. 7] for details. •Finally, the last step before rebooting is to set the clock to UTC. If at any point during installation you are not satisfied by the default setting, use the “Go Back” function at any prompt to be brought to a detailed installation menu that will allow you to modify the default settings. At some point during the installation process you may want to read the help screen provided by the installation system. To do this, press F1. Once again, for detailed instructions see the Ubuntu Installation Guide….

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