[ubuntu-uk] ubuntu server edition

[Matthew Saunders]

On 24/11/06, Colin Humphrey <c.humphrey_00 at hotmail.co.uk> wrote:
> When I try to install ubuntu server edition - it does not recognize any
> ethernet device and cannot
> automatically configure the computer with DHCP.
> My main query is are the two problems of ethernet and DHCP related?

Does the ethernet work if you boot with an Ubuntu Live Desktop CD?

I am using Ubuntu Server at the moment for cloning Windows onto PCs,
managing clone images for different class rooms, and offering support
tools like automated backup before reimaging, etc.  I have also built
several web servers and vpn servers with Ubuntu Desktop, which might
be an easy step towards getting  your server up and running.  Its
sometimes easier when you have a GUI, which is one reason why when I
started learning to use Ubuntu instead of SuSE, I wanted Synaptic
(graphical apt-get) and a browser on the server.

Matthew