Install Ubuntu 18.04

The following instructions will allow you to install Ubuntu 18.04 on your server. These are just the quick steps and do not go into detail. If you wish to go into more detail please visit the Ubuntu help site - https://help.ubuntu.com/lts/serverguide/

1. Go to Ubuntu and download Ubuntu Server 18.04 - https://ubuntu.com/download/server
   
2. Once downloaded, use any tools available to write the image to a USB (alternatively a CD/DVD)
   
   • Windows - https://tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/tutorial-create-a-usb-stick-on-windows
   • Mac - https://tutorials.ubuntu.com/tutorial/tutorial-create-a-usb-stick-on-macos
   • Linux - https://www.linux.com/blog/how-burn-iso-usb-drive
   • Alternative Linux - Use the 'Disks' program to restore disk image to USB (easiest option)
3. Boot up from USB on Server and choose your preferred language
   
4. Choose the keyboard layout
   
5. Choose the type of Ubuntu server you are after, i.e. Bare metal as a service
   
6. Configure you network - click the "Done" button if there is nothing to change
   
7. Configure the proxy - click "Done" if there is no proxy
   
8. Configure the Ubuntu Archive mirror - click "Done" if there is no change
   
9. Configure your file partition - click the "Done" if you are happy with the default. Please refer to the Ubuntu help docs for partitioning at the top of the page
   
10. Setup your default user profile
    
11. You will not need to install any snap objects - once completed the installation should start