It can be useful to have an Ubuntu Server in an SSD connected via USB or in a fast USB pendrive and run it in different computers. The wired network system of Ubuntu Desktop and the community flavours works [without tweaks] in different computers, but the Ubuntu Server seems dedicated to the computer, where it was installed.
How can I make [at least the wired] network system of Ubuntu Server portable between computers?
I want help to
How can I do it? Please advice about
As a bonus, please describe how different types of program packages are treated,
The current version of the Ubuntu Startup Disk Creator (in Ubuntu 16.04 LTS and newer versions of Ubuntu) is easy to use. And it is a cloning tool, which makes it reliable.
It seems dedicated to creating USB boot drives for Ubuntu and Ubuntu family flavours (Kubuntu, Lubuntu ... Xubuntu).
I have tested with various iso files outside the Ubuntu family:
This is rather confusing and I draw the conclusion, that there is some filter, that decides which iso files to accept.
I have cloned from the Ubuntu family iso files to USB pendrives, and the result has been live (live-only) drives, where nothing can be saved past shutdown and reboot.
But an Ubuntu 19.10 live drive cloned from the iso file creates and writes to a casper-rw partition. It seems to be a new feature.
I think the standard web site for Ubuntu iso files is
But it is difficult to find some of the files that way. Please describe how to find all Ubuntu iso files and other images! Are there any shortcuts or web sites that are possible to remember?
There are some web sites describing
that can create a persistent live drive from an iso file with Ubuntu 19.10 and the corresponding Ubuntu family flavours.
Sometimes I use command line programs, that want input after a rather long time, and it helps getting their jobs done, if there is an alert, an audio message and/or an info window on top of the current windows on the desktop. I am thinking of a graphical desktop environment or window manager. A special version might be made for Ubuntu Server that works in text mode unless the GUI tool works via a terminal window and via ssh.
If I made my own program or if it is a small shellscript, I can modify it to produce the alert, but many programs are supplied without source code, or it is rather difficult to mess with it. So it would be nice to have a tool in the Ubuntu system, that can monitor most compiled programs as well as scripts and wake me up when a [slow] command line process wants my attention.
When something is written, it indicates that a program is waiting for input or has finished and the result is ready for me to use.
So how can I find or make a tool that monitors the activity in a terminal window and produces an alert, when something is written?
AskUbuntu is dedicated to helping users with the current released versions of standard Ubuntu and Ubuntu community flavours (Kubuntu, Lubuntu ... Xubuntu).
Still, we may want to try the next Ubuntu version live and/or install it, and we may need to interact with other people about it.
How can I participate or get help with the Ubuntu Development Version?
In April 2018 'Bionic' was released as 18.04 LTS and in July 2018 the first point release as 18.04.1 LTS.
In April 2020 'Focal' was released as 20.04 LTS and in August 2020 the first point was released as 20.04.1 LTS. In October 2020 'Groovy' will be released as 20.20.
When should I upgrade if I want a smooth ride (and get help here at AskUbuntu)?