Ubuntu Installation & Configuration for Homelab

This guide covers installing and configuring Ubuntu for homelab use.

BIOS Setup

Before installing Ubuntu, enable the following settings in your BIOS:

• Virtualization (Required for running virtual machines and containers).
• Wake-on-LAN (WoL) (Allows remote power-on of the machine).

Ubuntu Installation

When installing Ubuntu, during the storage configuration step, disable LVM group to keep a simpler partition layout.

First Boot Configuration

After the first boot, update the system and install some essential utilities:

sudo apt update
sudo apt upgrade -y
sudo apt autoremove -y
sudo apt install neofetch btop -y

Assign a Static IP

Set a static IP for your machine in your router's DHCP settings.

Laptop Tip: Disable Suspend on Lid Close.

To prevent the laptop from suspending when the lid is closed:

1. Open the logind.conf configuration file:

sudo nano /etc/systemd/logind.conf

2. Uncomment the following keys and change its values to ignore:

HandleSuspendKey=ignore
HandleLidSwitch=ignore
HandleLidSwitchDocked=ignore

3. Apply the changes:

sudo systemctl restart systemd-logind