Mini Ubunto

Much like Linux - Mini Debian, but done with Ubuntu...

Installing a minimal Ubuntu

Installer Menu

SSH Setup

Installation Not ActuallyComplete

Installation Complete

Boot Screen

Success!

• Insert the CD/ISO/whatever & boot the machine/VM from it.
  • I'm running it as VMs under ESXi
    • "ESXi 6.7 VM", "Linux", "Ubuntu Linux (64-bit)"
    • 4 CPUs, 4GB memory, 16GB storage
• Ubuntu Server defaults to a non-GUI install
• Cruze along configuring the system to your liking until you reach the screen titled "SSH Setup"
• Make sure Install OpenSSH server is selected, then continue
• Keep cruzing along until it tells you Install complete AND you get the Reboot Now option at the bottom
• When you tell it to continue, the system will reboot.
• It'll probably fail to unmount the CD/ISO. Just hit Enter
• During bootup, Ubunto appears to call home & set up some sort of cloud stuff... :(
• When it's done booting, you won't see a login prompt until you smack the Enter key again.

All done

The sequence in pictures...

Upon first boot up of your new system:

• sudo apt update
• sudo apt upgrade

(Because there're ALWAYS updates...)