In this description, we will build the Ubuntu 18.04 LTS (Bionic Beaver) minimal server, which will be the building block of many more descriptions. Ubuntu has been providing support for members of the LTS (Long Term Support) family for five years, so we will receive updates for version 18.04 until April 2023. This provides an excellent basis for installing a server - which we want to run securely for many years to come. On this page, we will start with the installation steps, and then on the next page we will finish with some command line settings.

In this tutorial we will install a minimal Debian 9 (Stretch) server, which will serve as a basis for future perfect server tutorials. On this page, we download the Debian 9 (Stretch) installation package, and during the installation, we configure the language and locale, configure the network, create the first user, configure disk partitions and the APT package manager. On the second page of the description, we will continue with the rest of the installation.

This tutorial describes how to install Debian 8 (Jessie) Linux in minimal console mode. Our goal is to have a clean installation that will be the starting point for more descriptions on the page.