Ubuntu Server on Your Pi. Fast.

Got a Raspberry Pi? Let's turn it into a legit server. No crap.

Ubuntu Server on Your Pi-

What's Required:

  • Raspberry Pi (2, 3, or 4 or 5 or Zero w 2....)

  • microSD card (8GB+)

  • Power cable (minimum 5v 3a, preferably 4/5a- get an official Pi power supply)

  • Your computer

The Steps to Get it Going:

Step 1: Flash It

  1. Grab the Raspberry Pi Imager (it's official, Google it).

  2. Pop your SD card into your computer.

  3. In the Imager:

    • OS: Other > Ubuntu > Ubuntu Server (pick the 64-bit LTS).

    • Storage: Your SD card.

    • CRITICAL: Click the gear icon. Set a hostname/password, enable SSH, and add your Wi-Fi details. This is the whole "headless" hack.

  4. Click Write.

Step 2: Boot It

  1. Put that freshly flashed SD card into your Pi.

  2. Plug in the power.

  3. Walk away. Seriously. Give it 2-3 minutes. It's using cloud-init to set itself up. Don't touch it.

Step 3: Log In (from your main PC)

  1. Find your Pi's IP address (check your router's device list).

  2. Open your terminal and type:

    Bash
    ssh your-username@its-ip-address

  3. Type your password.

Boom. You're in. You now have an Ubuntu Server. Go wild.

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