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#Configuring PressBoxx on Gigabyte Brix

##Install Ubuntu

###Installation Process

Language, Keyboard, Location

  • Language: English
  • Select: Install Ubuntu Server
  • Language: English - English
  • Location: United States
  • Detect Keyboard Layout: <No>
  • Country of Origin for Keyboard: English (US)
  • Keyboard Layout: English (US)

Network Configuration

  • Configuring the network with DHCP: <Cancel>
  • Network Autoconfiguration Failed: <Continue>
  • Configuring the network: Configuring network manually
  • IP Address: 192.168.1.175 (Or something else that works for your network)
  • Netmask: 255.255.255.0
  • Gateway: 192.168.1.1 (Or something else that works for your network)
  • Name Server Addresses: 8.8.8.8 8.8.4.4 (note the space in the middle)
  • Hostname: boxx
  • Domain name: boxx.local (Not sure this is best answer. Is it?)

User and Boxx Identity

  • Full name for the new user: PressBoxx
  • Username for your account: pressboxx
  • Choose a password for the new user: boxx
  • Re-enter password to verify: boxx
  • Use weak password: <Yes>
  • Encrypt your home directory: <No>
  • Setting up the clock: Wait...
  • Select your time zone: Eastern

Mounting and Formatting Drives

  • Unmount partitions that are in use: <Yes>
  • Partitioning Method: Guided - use entire disk
  • Select Disk to Partition: Select the one you want to install Ubuntu to
  • Partition Disks: Finish partitioning and write changes to disk (May not appear)
  • Write changes to disks: <yes>
  • Wait for a long time...

Repository and Software

  • HTTP proxy information (blank for none): Leave blank
  • Configuring Apt: <Cancel>
  • How do you want to manage upgrades on this system? No automatic upgrades
  • Choose Software to install:
    • [*] Manual package selection
    • [*] Samba file server
    • [*] Standard system utilities
    • [*] OpenSSH server
  • Wait for a really long time...

Booting and Wrapup

  • Install the GRUB boot loader to the master boot record: <Yes>
  • Installation Complete: Remove USB drive w/Ubuntu installer then <Continue>

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##Install Network Manager

  • Mount thumb drive with local repo

    • Configure to use local repo

  • Install Network Manager

      sudo apt-get install network-manager

  • Restart Network Manager

      sudo service network-manager restart

  • Run nmtui (Network Manager Text UI)

    • Activate a WiFi network

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