====== Systems - Media Server - Install Ubuntu Server ======

It is recommended to install a Long-Term Support (LTS) release of Ubuntu.

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===== Steps =====

  * Download the ISO image for Ubuntu Server from the Ubuntu website.
  * Write the ISO image for Ubuntu Server to a USB drive.
  * Boot from USB drive.
  * Select **Ubuntu Server (minimized)** and **Search for third-party drivers**.
  * Set a static IP.
  * SSH Config - Select to Install OpenSSH Server.
  * Reboot.
  * Update.
  * Clean up.
  * Reboot again.
  * Install multimedia codecs.


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<WRAP alert>
**ALERT**:  To prevent accidentally installing Ubuntu on the wrong drive and overwriting data it is recommended to disconnect data drives during installation.
</WRAP>

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===== Update =====

<code bash>
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y
</code>

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===== Clean up =====

<code bash>
sudo apt autoremove
sudo apt clean
</code>

<WRAP info>
**NOTE:**  This removes any unnecessary packages and cleans up the apt cache.
</WRAP>


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===== Set a static IP =====

<code>
Subnet:          192.168.1.0/24
Address:         192.168.1.85
Gateway:         192.168.1.1
Name Servers:    192.168.1.1, 192.168.1.50
Search Domains:  <blank>
</code>

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===== Install multimedia codecs =====

<code bash>
sudo apt install ubuntu-restricted-extras -y
</code>

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===== References =====

https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/create-a-usb-stick-on-ubuntu#1-overview

https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/install-ubuntu-server#1-overview

https://ubuntu.com/tutorials/install-ubuntu-desktop#1-overview