Ubuntu Server reference¶
Our reference section is used for quickly checking what software and commands are available, and how to interact with various tools.
Server installation¶
Although Ubuntu Server is flexible and designed to run on a wide range of hardware, you can refer to the following requirements page to see the various architectures Ubuntu Server can be run on, and suggested minimal values for memory and storage.
Automatic installation
The Ubuntu installer now has its own documentation for automatic (or “hands-off” installations). For more guidance on auto-installing Ubuntu with the installer, you can refer to the following guides from the Ubuntu installer documentation (note: these pages will redirect you outside of the Server documentation).
Cloud images¶
For information related to public clouds in Ubuntu, you may also want to refer to the official Public Cloud documentation.
Find cloud images for…
Note
These starred links will redirect you outside the Ubuntu Server documentation to the officially-maintained versions of the cloud documentation.
High Availability¶
If you wish to migrate from crmsh to pcs, you can refer to our
reference table of corresponding commands.
Backups and version control¶
Example shell scripts for backing up your system.
Debugging¶
These pages are for those interested in packaging and Ubuntu development.
Other tools¶
Byobu is a useful tool for system administrators who need to execute multiple shells in one terminal.
pam_motd is a PAM module that allows customised “Message Of The Day” (MOTD) messages to be shown.