Ubuntu 22.04 Server Installation Steps

By EssingtonITS team ·

This guide walks you through installing Ubuntu 22.04 Server, covering steps from booting with the ISO to setting up user details and network configurations. Ideal for those setting up a server for the first time.

Boot the server using the ISO for the first time.

Select 'Try or Install Ubuntu Server'.

GNU GRUB menu with options to try or install Ubuntu Server and test memory

Select your language type.

Language selection screen with various options highlighted in green

Select 'Continue without updating'.

Installer update prompt with options to update, continue without updating, or go back

Select your keyboard layout type.

Keyboard configuration screen with options for layout and variant selection

Select 'Ubuntu Server'.

Ubuntu Server installation screen with options for full or minimized installation and third-party driver search

Select your network type. In this example, DHCP will be selected. Choose 'Edit ipv4' or 'Edit ipv6' to set a static IP address.

Network configuration screen showing interface details and options for creating a bond

Set your proxy server, or leave it blank if your server has internet access.

Proxy configuration screen with fields for entering proxy address details

Leave the default to use the Ubuntu mirror for future installs or updates.

Ubuntu archive mirror configuration screen with mirror address and testing status

For a standard install, we will accept the default disk layout options.

Guided storage configuration screen with options for disk setup and encryption

Accept the disk layout.

Storage configuration screen displaying file system summary, available devices, and used devices with options to create or format partitions

Select 'Continue'.

Storage configuration screen with options to confirm formatting disks

Enter your first user details: note that this user will automatically have sudo rights provisioned.

Profile configuration screen with fields for name, server name, username, and password, showing error messages

Select Ubuntu subscription type.  Subscription Types Explained

Ubuntu Pro upgrade screen with options to enable or skip, and a continue button

Select 'Install SSH Server' and then 'Done'.

SSH configuration screen with options to install OpenSSH server and allow password authentication

Choose any snaps for inclusion within the install and select 'Done'.

Server snaps selection screen with various software options listed for installation

It may take a short time for your new server to install and complete the installation. Once completed, select 'Reboot'.

Text-based installation log showing various system configuration steps

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