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--- technical:26.04_ultimate_ubuntu_server_install [2026/06/03 00:27] – mark_scottworld.net
+++ technical:26.04_ultimate_ubuntu_server_install [2026/06/03 02:46] (current) – external edit 127.0.0.1
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   Select Language - (English UK)
-  Select Keyboard Layout.
+  Select Keyboard Layout. - (English UK)
   Select Ubuntu Server - not the minimized version.
   Check the box for Third Party Drivers (to install things like NVIDIA drivers etc)
+  You can leave the Network Configuration as default - This will set up the network for DHCP (using IPv4 and IPV6) We will be modifying this later.
   Proxy address if you have one.
+  (the install will check the mirror) - once it is on the network.
   Use the entire disk for the OS when asked - it will create the relevent partitions.
+  Leave the checkbox for an LVM group - (no need to Encrypt)
-===== Admin User Configuration =====
+===== Profile Configuration =====
   Your name
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   Password (and confirmation)
-===== Further Config =====
+===== Upgrade to Ubuntu Pro =====
 Skip ubuntu pro option (we can do that later)
+===== SSH Configuration =====
 Install the SSH server when prompted so you can get remote access.
+===== Install Third Party Drivers ====
+Install any third party drivers if required
+===== Featured server snaps =====
 When asked to install snaps do not select any.
-===== Disk Partitioning =====
+===== Disk Partitioning =====    Move this up above Admin user
 When prompted choose
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 Make live with
-<code>
   systemctl restart procps.service
-</code>
+You can check it is applied with
+  cat /proc/sys/vm/swappiness
 ===== Allow IP routing internally =====
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       accept-ra: no
       link-local: []
-</code>
-Here is an example if you have dual NICs and want to team / bond them.
-<code>
-network:
-  version: 2
-  renderer: networkd
-  ethernets:
-    enp1s0: {}
-    enp2s0: {}
-  bonds:
-    bond007:
-      interfaces:
-      - enp1s0
-      - enp2s0
-      parameters:
-        mode: balance-alb
-  bridges:
-    br0:
-      critical: true
-      dhcp4: false
-      addresses: [ 192.168.3.200/24 ]
-      routes:
-       - to: default
-         via: 10.3.1.1
-      nameservers:
-        search: [ scottworld.net ]
-        addresses: [ 192.168.3.200 ]
-      interfaces: [ bond007 ]
-      parameters:
-        stp: false
 </code>
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 .3.200.1 solaris.scottworld.net solaris
-===== User Config =====
-When prompted create the system login user / password
-The server will install the basics, set up your user / timezone etc. Eventually you will be prompted to Reboot.
-  Reboot Now