Install Ubuntu Server on RaspberryPi - Better for Production! // 4K TUTORIAL

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[@Chuck8541]

Your simple tutorial has saved me again, thank you! Third time I've had to scour KZbin as a non-dev to figure this out, and coming across your vid. Still liked, and subscribed! :D

[@vybhavbb]

I like your voice, facial expression, knowledge and attitude. Good one. Your video is educative. Thanks

[@carlschmitz7909]

I followed your tutorial and everything worked out perfect with me having zero to little knowledge. Big Thank you! It would be great to see what you can actually do with the ubuntu server on the RPi-4. I didn't find any tutorial, picking up from where the server is running, on youtube.

[@SpaceRexWill]

So both ubuntu and raspberrypiOS are very similar so generally if you can do it on one, you can do it on another. However Ubuntu gets more security updates (faster) and is better designed for hosting web applications

[@FranzCritchlow]

I agree with your Ubuntu statement. Can you do a video on running/booting Ubuntu Server (headless) from a UBS instead of the SD card?

[@SpaceRexWill]

Its actually the exact same steps as my other video (headless raspberryPi) just install raspbian on the SD card the very first time just to make sure your firmware holds. But follow that video and once you get to the point where you are installing raspbian on the SSD, install ubuntu server instead!

[@nicholassmith6412]

Hmm... Ubuntu Server or Raspberry Pi OS Lite - which one is best for a web and email server? I can see your points about ubuntu server, although others seem to argue that as the Raspberry Pi OS Lite is built for the pi, it's optimised for it. Great video btw!

[@overPowerPenguin]

You can easily upgrade the Ubuntu Server and you also got a heck ton of support for Ubuntu Server if something blow up, but the Raspberry Pi OS recommends a clean install for each new upgrade release and that's a deal breaker for something you want to update from time to time.

[@wisunhi77]

Great video

[@SpaceRexWill]

Thanks!

[@MrVitaliyAT]

Old info. Right now it's 23.04, and it's asking about some ssh raining dance. You should access to RP without having access to RP. Because you can't connect to it without having ssh keys. But you can not copy them because you can' t connect. Round.

[@DiyintheGhetto]

I know there are a few videos out there that does Pfsense on servers. But not a good one for Pfsense on raspberry pi. Would you be up to doing one like that? I learn a lot from your videos because you not only tell people the correct way but you actually show them as well. Thank you for all your videos you have shared with us.

[@SpaceRexWill]

Hmmm that would be interesting. I can look into it! You would need a USB adapter for the extra networking

[@DiyintheGhetto]

@@SpaceRexWill true. But raspberry pi 4 has usb 3 so that would be enough speed to handle that for gigabyte speeds. Well won’t be that fast however it still be faster the the 10/100mb one.

[@hussainmohammed7853]

thank you just subscribed to your channel excellent tutorial videos

[@SpaceRexWill]

Glad you like the channel!

[@jibinkoshy9804]

Hey can you please tell me how the Ubuntu got connected to your WiFi?

[@kurious-design]

You're awesome. Fantastic tutorial

[@RandomGuy-gs8zn]

thank you made a new data storage for school

[@SpaceRexWill]

oh nice! Just make sure to throw a second one somewhere to make a backup!

[@swisschiguy]

I love your tutorials and have used several. I have a Raspberry Pi 4 running Nextcloud from your tutorial from a few months back. I am about to replace the external hdd with an external ssd. Would I be better off setting up the RP4 as an Ubuntu server for Nextcloud instead of staying with the RP4 OS?

[@SpaceRexWill]

In general I would feel better about opening up a Ubuntu Sever instance to the internet before PiOS as the LTS version is going to get security updates pretty much as soon as possible

[@swisschiguy]

@@SpaceRexWill Ok. Thanks.

[@fritzstudios8571]

is there any additional wear on a SD Card with ubu server, vs a raspberry pi specific OS? Like am I rapidly destroying my SD Card?

[@phmiii]

Note: ROS2 only works with the 64-bit version.

[@soonapaana1]

Hi, can you make a video for Authe;ia with Nginx proxy manager on Raspberry pi4 please?

[@mikaelduvillier8107]

I would like to do a manual partitionning during the installation, do you think it’s possible ? How could I do that ?

[@edcellgsssietw8044]

hi i followed the steps you showed, but as soon as i connect the raspberry pi to screen, it showing out of range on display.. what might be the reason, can I get a guidence

[@arfanchowdhury6329]

Raspberry pi 4 ( 4GB Version ) is good for production level web server ( Based on Docker )? ( like CRM software )

[@koefferle]

Hey, I have a problem setting up Ubuntu. I installed it on my SC card exactly as you did, however if i plug it into my raspi the screen just stays black. When logging into my router I can see that the connection to the raspi is "not used", even though i got a Network cable plugged into it. That yellow/green light isn't lieghting aswell. Have you got any idea/tips what's wrong?

[@jadnacouzi]

how to access the welcome page after logging in i am stuck here

[@marcusfarrell613]

I’m new to raspberry and was wondering how do you get the application to where you can download those files from

[@NewmanOnGaming]

Too bad the current Ubuntu server image transfer rates are hindered when using usb boot to m.2 and usb. I’ve only been able to get 19MB/s versus 33MB/s on raspberry pi OS.

[@SpaceRexWill]

Interesting! Could it be a driver issue?

[@NewmanOnGaming]

@@SpaceRexWill That 's what I thought too until i tested with 2 different versions of Ubuntu server on 2 different Pi 4 with the same result when using sending/receiving files over 1Gig connections as if it still think its 10/100 yet all ethernet link connections on the pi show gigabit. note this is without an SD card using usb boot only

[@DiyintheGhetto]

Hello This is awesome. Is. It possible to sync folders and files between the Ubuntu pi and an desktop Ubuntu so we don’t lose anything?

[@SpaceRexWill]

Yeah! There is a ton of options for that. Most popular is Syncthing

[@divadnwahs3675]

Ubuntu has the Plex Media Server Ubuntu Appliance specifically for Pi 3+B and Pi 4, but I can't find any one who is using it for Plex Media Server. It's very light weight (471Mb download), but commands are not the same as full Ubuntu (its killing me that things I have learned in linux is almost useless. Have you looked at this appliance server app?

[@SpaceRexWill]

I would just use ubuntu Server which is very easy to install Plex

[@divadnwahs3675]

@@SpaceRexWill I have current unbuntu lts running on an i5 nano, as a Plex media server. I will install the server on one of my extra pis. If you get a chance to look at the Ubuntu Appliance. Let me know. I need someone more experienced to give guidance. Thanks for your tutorials and replying.

[@sigmaroll9802]

Can i install GIT?

[@frankieepurr]

If you already had an os already installed on the pi, what do you do if you want to replace it

[@SpaceRexWill]

If you want to keep the old OS get a new SD card if not just over write the old one

[@frankieepurr]

@@SpaceRexWill cant you just download a new os?

[@SpaceRexWill]

Yes but you then have to put it on an SD card for the Pi to run. That means you need to either overwrite your old one or get a new SD card so you can switch back

[@lp7847]

Hi: Which model of Pi 4 have you used? 4gb ram or 8gb ram?

[@SpaceRexWill]

I actually have the 2 gig one

[@gerdsfargen6687]

@@SpaceRexWill did you have to switch to Mate to cut down on the grind on the 2gb ram ?

[@lowkeygaming4716]

I got a little bit confused. Since Ubuntu is 32 bit will x86 programs now work on raspberry pi even though it uses ARM? Or you still need to install ARM based programs?

[@SpaceRexWill]

You can install either ARM or non ARM. The code not yet optimized for ARM will be emulated just like the rest of Debian packages on the Pi

[@lowkeygaming4716]

@@SpaceRexWill I see. Nice. That will be another huge advantage instead of using the raspberry pi os

[@spaceforce0]

@ 3:15

[@Unknown-hu4gf]

why don't you open it up so we can see the user interface???!!!!

[@SpaceRexWill]

This is Ubuntu sever, therefore terminal is its only interface

[@Unknown-hu4gf]

@@SpaceRexWill Is their a desktop version that will work for the the Pi 3 B+?