Subiquity is an installer framework for Ubuntu. It provides the Ubuntu Server with a text-based installation user interface and Ubuntu Core first-boot configuration. Subiquity is also the back end for the Ubuntu Desktop installer.
This documentation set offers guidance for installing Ubuntu Server using Subiquity. It also includes instructions on performing an automated installation using the autoinstall feature.
Note
The aim is to gradually expand this documentation to cover the installation of all variants of the Ubuntu operating system.
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.. grid-item-card:: **Tutorial**
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Get started - a hands-on introduction to Subiquity for new users
.. grid-item-card:: **How-to guides**
:link: howto/index
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Step-by-step guides covering key operations and common tasks
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.. grid-item-card:: **Reference**
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Technical information - specifications, APIs, architecture
.. grid-item-card:: **Explanation**
:link: explanation/index
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Discussion and clarification of key topics
Subiquity is a member of the Ubuntu family. It's an open source project that warmly welcomes community projects, contributions, suggestions, fixes and constructive feedback. Use the following resources to ask questions, report bugs, contribute translations, or participate in the development of the Ubuntu installer.
- Get started:
- Read our Code of Conduct
- Discuss:
- IRC: Libera.Chat, the #ubuntu-server channel
- Contribute:
- Contribution guidelines on GitHub
- Issue tracker on Launchpad
- Localisation on Launchpad
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