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We've been using the "non-live" Ubuntu Server release. We use Kickstart to automate installations. From experience, we know our Kickstart setup does not work with the live images.

It seems like the non-live server images (ubuntu-20.04-server-amd64.iso) have been dropped for 20.04, and only live server images are supported (ubuntu-20.04-live-server-amd64.iso). Non of the mirrors serve it. Is this correct? Can I somehow build it myself?

Arthur C
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  • Are you sure you cannot use the 'live' server image? A lot of testing, and requests for testing went out with the purpose of refining the server image so it could cope with all use cases, and whilst it had a lot of limitations earlier on, it was in this testing that eventually the 'live' only option was decided possible. – guiverc May 04 '20 at 07:15

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Actually, the "non-live" server image is still available for Ubuntu 20.04. It's now being called "legacy server image" and you can find it here. How did I find it? Well, it's listed in the release note for Focal.

Calico Cat
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  • Well spotted! It's not helpful that the non-live server image isn't at all well signposted from the main Ubuntu download pages, however. I'm having problems trying to boot/install the new-style server image on a VM, so will try this. (See: https://askubuntu.com/questions/1241050/booting-ubuntu-20-04-live-server-amd64-iso-on-vmware-virtual-machine-fails) – dave559 May 19 '20 at 09:40
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    Thank you! The Live installer is one of the worst things Ubuntu ever did. It is absolutely horrible. – tgwaste Jun 16 '20 at 06:26
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    Absolutely! I've had nothing but problems with the live-installers. Several different machines, both desktops and enterprise server hardware, it just never works right. – Snorre Selmer May 02 '21 at 14:05