I’ll be using the 18.04 LTS release, since I prefer to stick to LTS releases for critical infrastructure. Since I want this box to be as turnkey as possible (if it goes down, my internet will go down as well), Ubuntu it is! Installationįirst, download the Ubuntu Server iso from Ubuntu. Ubuntu has ZFS baked in, whereas Centos and Fedora require recompilation of kernel modules after major OS upgrades. However, there is one reason I’ve decided to go with Ubuntu in this instance: ZFS. You really can’t go wrong! For servers, I’ve typically gone with Centos in the past (and on this Ubuntu server will be many Centos virtual machines). In the steps below, anytime you see something in brackets, replace it with the correct value for your system, without the brackets.Īll the major Linux distros are awesome. It may not be the best for you, and, while it’s somewhat redundant, it certainly isn’t “enterprise-grade.” You were warned ? I’m putting this here for anyone starting out with Ubuntu and for the sake of completeness.Īlso, my 1st warning: this is the setup I think will serve me best for my particular situation. Other parts can be found at: Home Server With Ubuntuįor anyone who’s installed Ubuntu Server before, there’s not much here for you. This is Part I (the boring part) of my Ubuntu Home Server install.
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