Installing Ubuntu Server 24.04.3

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Requirements:

  • A mini PC or a Desktop with at least 2 Ethernet ports. One for WAN and one for your LAN
  • If you have 1 ethernet port, prepare your network to support a VLAN, or you can add an additional ethernet port via USB TO LAN for your LAN.
  • A flash drive of at least 16Gb

Procedure:

Download it here: https://ubuntu.com/download/server.

Burn the downloaded Ubuntu ISO image or create a bootable USB flash drive using Rufus.

Use GPT for UEFI UEFI-compatible machine. Use MBR for non UEFI

After flashing, insert your USB Flash drive into your PC, press F8 during bootup, and select your flash drive as the selection to boot your machine.
Check that your hard disk contains no essential data, as everything on it will be deleted.

The HWE stack’s primary purpose is to introduce support for newer hardware (like CPUs, graphics cards, network chips, etc.) that were released after the initial LTS version was released.
Select your language, then press Enter.
Select your keyboard layout, then select Done.
Selecting the “Search for third-party drivers” option during the Ubuntu Server installation automates the process of installing proprietary (non-open source) drivers and firmware that are not included in the default Ubuntu installation. Use arrow up and arrow down to switch and use <spacebar> to mark X.
Take note of your WAN IP and select Done.
If your system doesn’t require a proxy, select Done.
Mark “Use entire hard disk” and make sure the right hard disk is selected, especially if you have multiple hard disks installed.
Double-check your selected disk, then select Done.
Please confirm and continue.
Remember your username and password as this will be your SSH credential, and when logging in to your Ubuntu server then select Done.
You can enable Ubuntu Pro, or you can skip for now. It’s up to you. Ubuntu Pro is an optional subscription service provided by Canonical (the company behind Ubuntu) that adds an enterprise-grade layer of security, compliance, and management tools on top of the standard Ubuntu Long-Term Support (LTS) release.
The primary benefit of Ubuntu Pro is extending and deepening the security and compliance coverage for an Ubuntu LTS server:
1. Extended Security Maintenance (ESM) for the Entire Archive

Standard Ubuntu LTS provides 5 years of free security updates for packages in the Main repository (the core OS components).
Ubuntu Pro extends this security maintenance commitment to 10 years and, crucially, covers over 25,000 packages in the Universe repository (community-maintained software like Python, Java, Docker, WordPress, etc.). This is a massive increase in security coverage for application-level dependencies.

2. Kernel Livepatch

This is a highly valuable feature for servers, as it allows you to apply critical and high-priority Linux kernel security patches without requiring a system reboot.
This minimizes downtime and ensures mission-critical systems can maintain maximum uptime while staying secure.

3. Compliance and Hardening Tools

Ubuntu Pro provides access to tools that help systems meet rigorous regulatory standards and security benchmarks.
This includes features like FIPS 140-2 certified cryptographic modules and security hardening profiles (like CIS and DISA-STIG), which are essential for government, healthcare (HIPAA), and financial industries.

4. Management Features (Landscape)

It includes access to Canonical’s Landscape management tool, which helps you monitor, manage, and automate security patching and compliance across large fleets of Ubuntu machines from a central dashboard.

Ubuntu Pro is free for personal, non-commercial use on up to 5 machines. You simply need to register a free Ubuntu One account to get your Pro token and enable the service.
These server environment packages are not needed, so select Done.
Click Reboot Now. Remove your USB flash drive, then hit ENTER.
Log in to your Ubuntu server, take note of your WAN IP since you need it to log in via SSH using Putty from a Windows PC, or you can use it directly from your Ubuntu terminal to install adopisoft 5.1.6 on your Ubuntu server.

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