Installing ubuntu 6.10 Server

Greetings,

Why ubunut v6.10 Server? Why not? Since I am fairly new at Linux, I like Kubuntu for the desktop, however for a server, I like the idea of having LAMP (Apache - web server, MySQL - Data base, and PHP - Web/Datbase Interface) automatically installed for me.

What am I going to do with LAMP? I have no idea really, but I know I have them when I get the time to learn and use them.

First download the SERVER version of ubuntu v6.10.

Make your bootable CD, boot your PC (remember this will wipe everything on your hard drive).

I when with all the default settings, choosing to add my proxy settings (something you will probably not have to do).

When it came to choosing DHCP Server or LAMP, I choose LAMP.

After it completes and reboot log in and you end up with this...

username@ubuntu:$_


Wow! This reminds me of the good old MS-DOS days. You just look at the prompt and go now what?

First we must update and patch, this is fairly easy.

Log in and type...
sudo apt-get update

Enter your password again and wait.
Next, type...
sudo apt-get upgrade
Answer "Y" to any questions and wait...wait...wait. (not near as bad as Windows aye?)

Ok, now that's done, let's restart (OK, I'm a Windows junkie and old habits are hard to break).
sudo shutdown -r now
Enter your password again and wait.

-Ravon