Ubuntu Server PDF Manual Guide

The Ubuntu Server Guide contains information on how to install and configure various server applications on your Ubuntu system to fit your needs. It is a step-by-step, task-oriented guide for configuring and adjusting your system. This manual discusses many intermediate topics such as:

* Network Configuration
* Apache2 Configuration
* Databases
* Windows Networking

This manual is divided into the following main categories:

* Installation
* Package Management System
* Windows Networking

1. Preparing for installation (page 11)
This section explains various aspects to consider before starting installation.

1.1. System Requirements
Ubuntu 6.10 Server Edition supports three (3) major architectures: Intel x86, AMD64 and PowerPC. The default profile for the Ubuntu 6.10 Server Edition is shown below. Once again, the size of the installation will greatly depend on the services you have installed during installation. For most administrators, the default services are suitable for general server use.

Server. This is a small server profile, which provides a common basis for all sorts of server applications. It is minimal and designed to obtain the desired services added on top, such as file / print services, web hosting, email hosting, etc. For these services at least 500 MB of disk space would be sufficient, but consider adding more space depending on the services you ‘d like to host with your server.

Remember that these sizes do not include all the other materials normally found, such as user files, mail, logs and data. It is always best to be generous when considering the space for your own files and data.

1.2. Backing
Before starting, make sure to back up all files that are now on your system. For the first time a non-native OS is installed on your computer, it’s very likely you will need to re-partition your disk to make room for Ubuntu. Any time you partition your disk, you should be prepared to lose everything on the disk if you make a mistake or something goes wrong during partitioning systems such as power failure to the system. The programs used in the installation is very reliable and most have seen years of use, but also carry out destructive acts, and a mistake in use can result in loss of your valuable data. If you create a multi-boot system, make sure that you have the distribution media of any other current operating systems on hand. Especially if you repartition your boot drive, you may find that you reinstall your operating system’s boot loader, or in many cases the whole operating system itself and all files on the affected partitions.

2. Installation from CD (page 12)
Insert your installation CD into the CD-ROM drive and reboot the computer. Installation systems started immediately when booting from CD-ROM. Once initialized, your first screen appears. At this point, you can read the text on the screen. You may read the help screen provided by the installation system. To do this, press F1. To perform a default server installation, select “Install to disk” and press Enter. The installation will be started. Just follow the onscreen instructions and your Ubuntu system will be installed. Alternatively, to install a LAMP server (Linux, Apache, MySQL, PHP / Perl / Python), select “Install a LAMP server” and follow the instructions.

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June 27, 2009 | Posted in Software

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