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<h1 class="title"><a id="x01"></a>Ubuntu Server Guide</h1>
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Welcome to the <span class="emphasis"><em>Ubuntu Server Guide</em></span>!
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It contains information on how to
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install and configure various server applications on your Ubuntu
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system to fit your needs. It is a step-by-step, task-oriented guide
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for configuring and customizing your system.
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<b>Table of Contents</b>
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<a href="introduction-chap.html">1. Introduction</a>
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<a href="ubuntu-support.html">Support</a>
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<a href="preparing-to-install.html">Preparing to Install</a>
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<a href="package-management.html">3. Package Management</a>
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<a href="serverguide-appendix.html">A. Appendix</a>
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<a href="reporting-bugs.html">Reporting Bugs in Ubuntu Server Edition</a>
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<dt>2.1. <a href="preparing-to-install.html#id2757788">Recommended Minimum Requirements</a></dt>
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