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 **NOTE:**  You might be prompted that an update is available.   **NOTE:**  You might be prompted that an update is available.  
  
-It is recommended to select the update.+It is recommended to select the update, **Update to the new installer**.
  
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
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 3.  Select the Language to be used during the installation process. 3.  Select the Language to be used during the installation process.
  
-4.  Select your Location. 
  
-<WRAP info> +4.  Choose the Keyboard Layout.  
-If you've selected an uncommon combination of language and location (like English as the language and Germany as the location), the installer might tell you that there is no locale defined for this combination; in this case you have to select the locale manually, such as **en_US.UTF-8**. +
-</WRAP>+
  
- +Select the **Layout** and then the **Variant** if you know the keyboard you have.
-5.  Choose the Keyboard Layout.   +
- +
-Select "**No**" unless you have an unusual keyboard layout when it may be best to select "**Yes**", and then you will be asked to press a few keys, and the installer will try to detect your keyboard layout based on the keys you pressed. +
- +
-6.  Choose the Keyboard Country, followed by any additional Keyboard settings. +
- +
-7.  The installer then checks the installation CD or USB, your hardware, and configures the network with DHCP if there is a DHCP server in the network. +
- +
-8.  Enter the hostname.  +
  
 <WRAP info> <WRAP info>
-If the system is to be called <color red>server1.sharewiz.net</color>, enter <color red>server1</color>.+If unsure or you have an unusual keyboard layout when it may be best to select **Identify Keyboard**, and then you will be asked to press a few keys, and the installer will try to detect your keyboard layout based on the keys you pressed.
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
  
-9.  Enter the full name of the Administrator of the system.+5.  Configure the network connections.
  
-10.  Enter the username for the Administrator account. +Start with the default DHCP option if there is a DHCP server in the network.
- +
-For example enter the user name <color red>administrator</color>. +
- +
-<WRAP important> +
-**IMPORTANT**:  Do not use the user name **admin** as it is a reserved name on Ubuntu. +
-</WRAP> +
- +
- +
-11.  Enter a password for this Administration account.  +
  
 <WRAP info> <WRAP info>
-This should be the <color red>adminpass</color> selected earlier. +**NOTE:**  You can also set a static IP address on this screen, or do it later.
- +
-It's best to use a combination of letters, numbers and other characters. +
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
-12.  Re-enter exactly the same password. 
  
-<WRAP info> +6. Configure Proxy.
-If you used a very weak password that consists of less than 8 characters you will be prompted whether you actually do want to use this weak password.  As we want a very secure server, select "**No**" and re-enter a much stronger password. +
-</WRAP>+
  
 +Just leave blank unless you do use an HTTP Proxy Server.
  
-13.  We don't need an encrypted private directory, so choose "**No**" here.+If so then enter the address of the Proxy.
  
-14.  The system will attempt to set the clock. 
  
-If it successfully shows the correct time zone then select "**Yes**", else "**No**".+7.  Configure Ubuntu Archive Mirror.
  
-<WRAP info> +Keep the default, unless you specifically know an alternative mirror site you want to use.
-The system will try to get the time from a network time server.+
  
-This may take some time, and the system may not be successful in doing this, as it might not have external internet access yet. 
  
-Ignore the error. +8.  Now you have to partition the hard disk.
-</WRAP>+
  
- +Select **Custom Storage Layout**.
-15.  Now you have to partition the hard disk.+
  
 We want to use Logical Volume Manger, or LVM, which allows administrators to create logical volumes out of one or multiple physical hard disks. We want to use Logical Volume Manger, or LVM, which allows administrators to create logical volumes out of one or multiple physical hard disks.
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 <WRAP info> <WRAP info>
-**NOTE:**  Remember that there can be a maximum of 4 primary partitions per disk. +**NOTE:**  If you select any one of the “Guided” options for LVM configuration, all the available disk space will be used up, leaving you no free space to grow any logical volume if or when the need arises.
-</WRAP>+
  
 +Ultimately, our goal is to use just enough space to get the system up and running, and leave the rest for when we need to grow logical volumes.
  
 +</WRAP>
  
-16.  Configuring LVM in Ubuntu takes place in 5 steps:+<WRAP info> 
 +Configuring LVM in Ubuntu takes place in 5 steps:
  
   * Create a non-LVM boot partition.   * Create a non-LVM boot partition.
   * Create Physical Volume (PV).   * Create Physical Volume (PV).
   * Create a Volume Group (VG), and assign the PV created earlier to the VG.   * Create a Volume Group (VG), and assign the PV created earlier to the VG.
-  * Create the Logical Volumes within the VG.+  * Create the Logical Volumes (LV) within the VG.
   * Assign file-systems and mounts points to the logical volumes created earlier.   * Assign file-systems and mounts points to the logical volumes created earlier.
- 
-17.  Select “**Manual**” to manually partition the disk on the system. 
- 
-<WRAP info> 
-**NOTE:**  If you select any one of the “Guided” options for LVM configuration, all the available disk space will be used up, leaving you no free space to grow any logical volume if or when the need arises. 
- 
-Ultimately, our goal is to use just enough space to get the system up and running, and leave the rest for when we need to grow logical volumes. 
  
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
- 
-18.  Select the physical disk that will be partitioned. 
  
 <WRAP info> <WRAP info>
-This is usually the option right in the middle, such as **SCSI1 (0, 0, 0) (sda)**.+**NOTE:**  Remember that there can be a maximum of 4 primary partitions per disk.
 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
  
-19.  Select “**Yes**” to create new empty partition table. +9.  Create a standard (non-LVM) primary partition for the **/boot** file system.
- +
-<WRAP important> +
-**WARNING**:  If you do select "Yes", then this will delete any existing partitions, so ALL data will be lost. +
-</WRAP> +
- +
- +
-20.  Create a standard (non-LVM) primary partition for the **/boot** file system.+
  
 <WRAP info> <WRAP info>
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   * Select “**Done setting up the partition**”.   * Select “**Done setting up the partition**”.
  
-21.  The next step is to use the unallocated space to create a physical volume.+10.  The next step is to use the unallocated space to create a physical volume.
  
-22.  A Physical volume (PV) is the first major component of LVM, and can be created from a disk partition or a full disk drive.  To create the PV for this configuration, we are going to use the unallocated disk space.+11.  A Physical volume (PV) is the first major component of LVM, and can be created from a disk partition or a full disk drive.  To create the PV for this configuration, we are going to use the unallocated disk space.
  
   * Select the “**pri/log**” line, hit <color green>Enter</color>.   * Select the “**pri/log**” line, hit <color green>Enter</color>.
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   * Select “**Yes**” to “Write the changes to disk”, hit <color green>Enter</color>.   * Select “**Yes**” to “Write the changes to disk”, hit <color green>Enter</color>.
  
-23.  The next step is to create a Volume Group (VG).+12.  The next step is to create a Volume Group (VG).
  
   * Select the “**Create Volume Group**” option, hit <color green>Enter</color>.   * Select the “**Create Volume Group**” option, hit <color green>Enter</color>.
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   * Select **Continue**.   * Select **Continue**.
  
-24.  Next, create the Logical Volumes.  +13.  Next, create the Logical Volumes.  
  
 With the PV and VG created, and the PV assigned to the VG, the next step is to create the Logical Volumes.  A Logical Volume (LV) is LVM jargon for partition.  We will create a number of LVs, one each for the following file-system directories: With the PV and VG created, and the PV assigned to the VG, the next step is to create the Logical Volumes.  A Logical Volume (LV) is LVM jargon for partition.  We will create a number of LVs, one each for the following file-system directories:
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-25.  The final task is to assign a file-system and a mount point to each LV.+14.  The final task is to assign a file-system and a mount point to each LV.
  
   * Select the line “**#1**” for each LV, hit <color green>Enter</color>.   * Select the line “**#1**” for each LV, hit <color green>Enter</color>.
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   * Repeat the last five steps for the other logical volumes that you created.   * Repeat the last five steps for the other logical volumes that you created.
  
-26.  Finally, select "**Finish partitioning and write changes to disk**".  Then confirm the changes and continue with the rest of the installation.+15.  Finally, select "**Finish partitioning and write changes to disk**".  Then confirm the changes and continue with the rest of the installation. 
 + 
 +16.  Afterwards, your new partitions are being created and formatted. 
 + 
 + 
 + 
 + 
 +---- 
 + 
 +17.  Enter the hostname.   
 + 
 +<WRAP info> 
 +If the system is to be called <color red>server1.sharewiz.net</color>, enter <color red>server1</color>. 
 +</WRAP> 
 + 
 + 
 +18.  Enter the full name of the Administrator of the system. 
 + 
 +19.  Enter the username for the Administrator account. 
 + 
 +For example enter the user name <color red>administrator</color>. 
 + 
 +<WRAP important> 
 +**IMPORTANT**:  Do not use the user name **admin** as it is a reserved name on Ubuntu. 
 +</WRAP> 
 + 
 + 
 +20.  Enter a password for this Administration account.   
 + 
 +<WRAP info> 
 +This should be the <color red>adminpass</color> selected earlier. 
 + 
 +It's best to use a combination of letters, numbers and other characters. 
 + 
 +</WRAP> 
 + 
 +21.  Re-enter exactly the same password. 
 + 
 +<WRAP info> 
 +If you used a very weak password that consists of less than 8 characters you will be prompted whether you actually do want to use this weak password.  As we want a very secure server, select "**No**" and re-enter a much stronger password. 
 +</WRAP> 
 + 
 + 
 +22.  We don't need an encrypted private directory, so choose "**No**" here. 
 + 
 +23.  The system will attempt to set the clock. 
 + 
 +If it successfully shows the correct time zone then select "**Yes**", else "**No**". 
 + 
 +<WRAP info> 
 +The system will try to get the time from a network time server. 
 + 
 +This may take some time, and the system may not be successful in doing this, as it might not have external internet access yet. 
 + 
 +Ignore the error. 
 +</WRAP> 
  
-27.  Afterwards, your new partitions are being created and formatted. 
  
-28.  Now the base system will be being installed.  Note that this may take a while.+24.  Now the base system will be being installed.  Note that this may take a while.
  
 <WRAP info> <WRAP info>
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-29.  Leave the HTTP proxy line empty unless you're using a proxy server to connect to the Internet.+25.  Leave the HTTP proxy line empty unless you're using a proxy server to connect to the Internet.
  
 <WRAP info> <WRAP info>
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-30.  Next the package manager apt gets configured.+26.  Next the package manager apt gets configured.
  
 <WRAP info> <WRAP info>
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-31.  To update the server manually in order to have more control, select **No automatic updates**.+27.  To update the server manually in order to have more control, select **No automatic updates**.
  
-32.  Only select the **OpenSSH Server**, by pressing the <color green>Space</color> bar on your keyboard.+28.  Only select the **OpenSSH Server**, by pressing the <color green>Space</color> bar on your keyboard.
  
 <WRAP info> <WRAP info>
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 </WRAP> </WRAP>
  
-33.  The installation continues.+29.  The installation continues.
  
-34.  Select **Yes** to install GRUB boot loader to the master boot record.+30.  Select **Yes** to install GRUB boot loader to the master boot record.
  
-35.  The base system installation is now finished.+31.  The base system installation is now finished.
  
 Remove the installation CD from the CD drive and hit **Continue** to reboot the system. Remove the installation CD from the CD drive and hit **Continue** to reboot the system.
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