<aside> 💡 Make sure your device has at least a 64-bit processor and 2GB of RAM for a good experience!

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Table of Contents

  1. Ubuntu Server Installation
    1. Download
    2. BIOS Settings
    3. Installation
  2. Accessing your server
    1. Assigning a static IP address
    2. SSH Access
  3. For laptops: Disabling the sleep function when closing the lid
  4. SMB - Samba
    1. Installation
    2. Configuration on your Server
    3. Configuration on your Client - Windows, macOS
  5. Jellyfin
  6. Wireguard
    1. DDNS Setup
    2. Port Forwarding
    3. Install
    4. Setting up clients
    5. Local-only VPN
  7. Wake-on-LAN
    1. Enabling Wake-on-LAN
    2. Installing etherwake on your server
    3. Powering on your computer from a smartphone

Ubuntu Server Installation

Download

Download Ubuntu Server LTS here:

Get Ubuntu Server | Download | Ubuntu

Flash the ISO to a USB Stick using Balena Etcher or a disk imaging program of your choice:

balenaEtcher - Flash OS images to SD cards & USB drives

BIOS Settings

Plug the USB Stick into your machine and power it up. Head to the BIOS of your device and, if your device supports UEFI, ensure that Secure Boot is either disabled or your OS mode is set to Other OS. Most devices before 2010 do not have UEFI, so you can ignore this. Save and exit.

If the option exists, make sure your OS Type is set to Other OS.

If the option exists, make sure your OS Type is set to Other OS.

Installation