Install Ubuntu Desktop

This page explains the required settings for installing Ubuntu Desktop.

1. Download the Ubuntu Desktop ISO.
2. If using hardware, follow this procedure to create a bootable USB media. If creating a Virtual Machine with Hyper-V, Virtual Box or VMWare Workstation, create a VM with at least two CPU cores and 4GB of memory.
3. Boot the install media from the ISO or from the USB media.
4. Follow the prompts to install the Ubuntu desktop. Select Install Ubuntu.

5. Select the language to configure the keyboard.

6. Select Normal installation.

7. Select Erase disk and install Ubuntu.

8. Click Continue.

9. Select location and then click Continue.

10. Enter name, hostname, username, and password. Click Continue.

11. The install process will start.

12. When the installation completes, click Restart Now.

13. Once installed, log in and determine the IP address. Use

ifconfig

If not included, install with

sudo apt-get install net-tools

14. Ubuntu Desktop does not include the SSH server by default. It is recommended to install the SSH server. Use the following command:

sudo apt-get install openssh-server

After the installing, the service should be enabled automatically. Verify by logging in with an SSH client.

15. Ubuntu Desktop does not include the GIT by default. GIT is needed to clone example code.

sudo apt-get install git

16. (Optional) Virtualization software typically supports snapshots (vMWare and Virtual Box) or Checkpoints (Hyper-V). The VM can be shut down with

sudo shutdown -h 0

to take a snapshot/checkpoint. If there are any problems with additional steps, the VM can easily be reset to this point to repeat the procedure.

ABB Network Setup

Please follow the directions to Set up system for connecting over the ABB Internet Proxy, which is required when on the ABB Network.