In the tutorial, we will walk through how to install Ubuntu server 24.04 LTS step by step.

Ubuntu releases a new version every 6 months. Ubuntu 24.04 LTS was launched on April 25th with many new features, enhancements, and performance improvements.

Prerequisites

Minimum 2GB RAM

Minimum 5GB Storage

Download the Server ISO

To install a new Ubuntu Server 24.04 LTS, first, we need to download the OS from the official website: https://ubuntu.com/download/server.

Create a bootable USB

Use Rufus, a free and open-source USB stick writing tool, to create a bootable USB.

Boot the installer

Plug the USB stick into the physical machine where you want to install Ubuntu, and then start the system.

If it is a virtual machine, map the ISO to the virtual machine to be installed and start it.

After a few moments, the installer will start in its language selection screen.

Select the keyboard layout.

Select the base for the installation: Ubuntu Server

The network will be assigned automatically if there is DHCP, or you can manually configure the desired IP address.

Enter the proxy if you have one.

Use an entire disk or a custom storage layout

Use the default LVM configuration or reset it to configure as needed. Note: The default LVM will use 50% of the storage, leaving the other 50% as free storage.

Press "Continue" to proceed with the storage configuration.

Enter the username and password.

Enable Ubuntu Pro if you have it, or skip it for now.

Select to install the OpenSSH server.

Select if you want to install any package from Canonical.

Installation started.

Press "Reboot Now" and unmount the ISO before proceeding.

Finally, the Ubuntu 22.04 installation is successful.