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Here is a Quick Guide on how to install Ubuntu.

Installation of Ubuntu

1. Download the most up to date distro of Ubuntu from : http://ubuntu.com

2. Burn ISO image to a optical media such as a DVD or CD

3. Insert disk into the server and set your boot options within the bios to boot to optical drive.

4. When the installer starts you will be presented with a prompt to choose your language, select your language.

5. Next you will see a menu with different options that you can choose to do with the disk. We want to select “Install Ubuntu”

6. Next choose your language again.

7. Now select your Time Zone and adjust the time.

8. Next select your keyboard layout.

9. Next is when you can select different partition options. In this example we are going to use the whole disk.

10. Now we must name the machine as well as setup passwords for the unit.

Tip: If on a domain make sure you stay within naming policies to save yourself some hassle later.

11. Now we are ready to install, verify your settings and click next to start the installation.

12. Ubuntu will now be installed on your system.

13. Click Login to begin.