Trouble installing Ubuntu 18.04. Machine unable to reach archive

[Eric Fort]

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>> On Jul 27, 2018, at 5:45 PM, Ralf Mardorf <silver.bullet at zoho.com> wrote:
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>> On Fri, 27 Jul 2018 17:25:28 -0700, Eric Fort wrote:
>> Because I want a lean install I seem to be forced to use the mini iso
>> and the text installer so I can get a bone bare server base system
>> without desktop.
> 
> When I installed a RC version, the only choice was the server image, so
> I unchecked the install of as much package groups as possible. IOW you
> also could use the server image, to get an Ubuntu install without X,
> Wayland a WM and DE. Keep in mind that the Ubuntu policy is
> user-friendliness! My daily used distro is Arch Linux, by it's policy
> it's not user-friendly. Depending on your needs, Arch's
> non-user-friendliness could be much user-friendly.

I’m unfortunately stuck with Ubuntu for this by management decree. Given my choice all our servers would be Debian which I realize Ubuntu is based on. I just cringe a bit at Ubuntu wavering in certain ways from the philosophy, ways and wisdom of our Unix forefathers. It seems to result in admins that have no clue what is really going on and lacking core concepts of how things work. 

As for user friendliness it seems to be a misnomer. Pretty much any Linux distro running X and your favorite desktop manager is usable and reasonably friendly to anyone who has the concept of a GUI based UI. 

>> I assign a static address, gateway, and subnet as assigned by our
>> network admin but the installer can not reach the network to get
>> packages
> 
> If you want to stay with Ubuntu and the mini iso should cause
> issues, since downloads are required during the install, then install
> from the server image and uncheck all package groups you don't need.
> Once you installed it, it's much easier to solve Internet related
> issues.

Well gotta get the networking working at some point. Id be happy to try again with the full Server DVD but I’ve had problems with that install selecting and deselecting packages so as to get a lean install.  Could go either way here but I need to download the full dvd again as it was accidentally deleted.  If I download the full iso how do I get the expert text installer running?


Eric