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How to Install Ubuntu Server 14.04 LTS

(Adapted from: http://ubuntuserverguide.com)

This guide will describe the basic steps of installing Ubuntu Server 14.04 from beginning to end. 

More detail about Ubuntu Server 14.04 LTS you can found the full release notes at here.

Step by Step Installing Ubuntu Server 14.04

Step 1.   First, Download Ubuntu Server 14.04 LTS from Ubuntu official site or click the following link to download

the Ubuntu Server:

Step 2.   After downloaded, we shall install it in VM Server. Click on: How to Create VM Based Linux Server.

               The system will boot (start) from the VMware Player and the following appears:

Select the language to install. Use English language.

Ubuntu Server 14.04 language

Step 3. Select: Install Ubuntu Server

Ubuntu Server 14.04 Install Ubuntu Server

Step 4. Select the language that is used for the installation process, default English

Ubuntu Server 14.04 Select language for Installation

Step 5. Select the location: Singapore, that will be used for time zone and also for example to help select the system locale

Step 6. Configure keyboard layout. Select <No>

Ubuntu Server 14.04 Configure the keyboard

Step 8. Select the country of origin for the keyboard. Use the English (US).

Ubuntu Server 14.04 layout of keyboard varies per country

Step 9. Select the layout matching the keyboard for the machine. Default English (US)

Ubuntu Server 14.04 select keyboard for machine

Step 10. Configure the network. Enter hostname: USvSY223

Step 11. Set Up users and password: Enter full name or real name for the new user, then select <Continue>

Step 12. Set Up users and password: Enter name for the account, then select <Continue>

Step 13. Set Up users and password: Enter password for the new user (pass123)

Ubuntu Server 14.04 setup password

Step 14. Set Up users and password: Re-enter password for the new user

Ubuntu Server 14.04 re-enter password

Step 15. Set Up users and password: Answer <Yes> to encrypt home directory. Answer <No> because if the hard drive ever gets corrupted and we need to retrieve information it will be much easier to access it.

Ubuntu Server 14.04 Encrypt Home Directory

Step 16. Select the time zone Asia/Singapore. Answer <Yes>

Step 17. Partitioning Disks: In this case, use partitioning method LVM

Ubuntu Server 14.04 partition disk

Step 17. Partitioning Disks: Select Disk to partition

Step 18. Partitioning Disks: Answer <Yes> to write the change to disk and configure LVM

Ubuntu Server 14.04 configure LVM

Step 19. Partitioning Disks: Assign the size/amount of volume group to use for guided partitioning. <Continue> to accept 4.0 GB.

Step 20. Partitioning Disks: Answer <Yes> to write the change to disks

Ubuntu Server 14.04 end of partition LVM

Step 21. Installing the system ...

Ubuntu Server 14.04 installing system

Step 22. Configure HTTP Proxy: Select <Continue> unless using a proxy, in this case we are not.

Ubuntu Server 14.04 set proxy

Step 23. Configure tasksel: Select No automatic updates

Ubuntu Server 14.04 configuring taskel

Step 24. Software Selection: To select [*] software by pressing space key on keyboard. We will not install any software at this moment.

                                               Select <Continue>

Step 24. Installing all Software.

Ubuntu Server 14.04 install software

Step 25. Answer <YES> to Install the GRUB boot loader on the hard disk.

Ubuntu Server 14.04 install boot loader

Step 25. Installation is complete. Select <Continue>

Ubuntu Server 14.04 Finishing Installation

Ubuntu Server 14.04 is ready to use...

The following video created by LinuxScoop and is describes basic steps how to installing Ubuntu Server 14.04 LTS from beginning to end. Original Video found here

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