How to install Ubuntu Server in under 30 minutes

I walk you through installing one of the most user-friendly server platforms available. Whether you're running Linux, macOS, or Windows, just follow these simple steps.

For years, Ubuntu Server has been my go-to server operating system. It is one of the most widely used server OSs on the planet (especially when you add cloud deployments to the mix) and one of the most user-friendly server platforms available. To make Ubuntu Server even more appealing, you can download and install it on as many machines as you like for free. 

Ubuntu Server can be installed on bare metal (in other words, on a physical machine), as a virtual machine, or as a virtual environment on a third-party cloud host (such as AWS, Azure, or Google Cloud). With Ubuntu Server, the number of applications and services (such as WordPress, Nextcloud, Invoice Plane, email servers, web servers, database servers ...