How to manually install Ubuntu Server?

[samoloth]

Hi,

I'd like to buy Raspberry Pi to create simple web server at home . I want to host some of my projects and store files. Is there a possibility to install Ubuntu Server manually instead of flashing preinstalled version?

[topguy]

Is there a possibility to install Ubuntu Server manually.

That may depend on what you mean by "manually".

I dont think you can do it similar to what you would do on a PC: insert usb-stick with ubuntu-installer and install on a HDD (SD) )

[samoloth]

I like minimalism and knowledge about what is installed on device. During standard installation process I can customize it and that's what I'm looking for. I'm a little bit afraid of using preinstalled OS.
And also I'm going to use external HDD drive, at least for storing data.

[fruitoftheloom]

I like minimalism and knowledge about what is installed on device. During standard installation process I can customize it and that's what I'm looking for. I'm a little bit afraid of using preinstalled OS.
And also I'm going to use external HDD drive, at least for storing data.

Ubuntu Server Operating System is very minimalistic, command line only:

https://ubuntu.com/download/raspberry-pi

[samoloth]

Have you ever used Ubuntu Server for Raspberry Pi? What is the basic configuration?

[waveform80]

The Ubuntu Server for Pi images are derived from the Ubuntu Cloud images, i.e. the pre-installed images used on clouds like AWS, Azure, etc. These are (necessarily) pretty minimal images: no GUI, no services beyond SSH, all the usual networking stuff, systemd, etc. If you want to have a look what's included you can have a look at the .manifest files next to the images here:

http://cdimage.ubuntu.com/releases/focal/release/

This lists all the packages pre-installed in the images. You could compare that to "dpkg -l" output on an Ubuntu Server installation to see what (if anything) is extraneous, if you wished.

[samoloth]

Thanks for all responses. I'll definitely try.
Please tell me what's the difference between Ubuntu Core and Ubuntu Server. I found those two versions, but I don't know which one should I use for web server.

[webdev]

I have an article about USB dual boot - https://www.spket.com/blog/raspberry-pi ... dual-boot/
It shows how to install OS manually, it's for Raspberry Pi OS, Ubuntu is similar.