Ubuntu 8

Installation and Configuration

Installation i386 (32-bit)

1. Download and burn the latest Ubuntu Server-Edition LTS ISO for i386 (8.04.3 used for these instructions)
2. Boot from CD

Installation x86_64 (64-bit)

1. Download and burn the latest Ubuntu Server-Edition LTS ISO for x86_64 (amd64) (8.04.3 used for these instructions)
2. Boot from CD

Installation

1. Select "English"
2. Select "Install Ubuntu Server"
3. Select "English"
4. Select "United States"
5. Detect keyboard layout -> NO
6. Select "USA"
7. Select "USA"
8. !!! It will now attempt to use DHCP.. cancel this or select "Go Back" on the following screen
9. Select "Configure network manually"
   1. Enter the IP address of the workstation. Ex: 10.20.3.15
   2. Enter the Netmask of "255.255.255.0"
   3. Enter the Gateway of "10.20.3.1"
   4. Enter the Nameservers "10.20.70.16 10.20.70.17"
10. Hostname: Set the FQDN of the machine as the hostname. Ex: clarke.cs.transy.edu
11. Select "Eastern" time zone

Partitioning

1. Select the "Manual" method
2. Use the arrow keys to highlight the disk (usually sda) and press enter
3. Confirm the dialog to create a new empty partition table.
4. Select the "FREE SPACE" and press enter.
5. Create the following partitions: