# Ubuntu 20.04

Ubuntu 20.04 is a lightweight Linux container image that provides a general-purpose virtual workspace based on the Ubuntu 20.04 operating system. It is open source and self-hosted, installable on Docker Hub.

Canonical page: https://ourlocalhost.com/app/5470/ubuntu-20-04

## Description

Ubuntu 20.04 is a lightweight Linux container image that provides a general-purpose virtual workspace based on the Ubuntu 20.04 operating system. It includes the Homebrew package manager, which lets you find, install, and manage software packages and command-line tools through a single, centralised command-line interface. It is suited to self-hosters who want a small, flexible Ubuntu base for running their own scripts, utilities, or services.

## Platform availability

Available on 0 of 6 install platforms.

## Health score

36/100 (Low), based on 2 of 4 factors.
- Easy to install: 10 (0 install platforms, Docker image)
- Light to run: 70 (1 GB minimum RAM)

## Links

- Docker Hub: https://hub.docker.com/r/homebrew/ubuntu20.04

## Common questions

### Should a headless self-hosted Ubuntu 20.04 machine use the desktop or server image?

The server image is the better fit for headless use. If SSH stops working or the machine hangs in a boot loop, troubleshooting is much harder.

### Is Ubuntu 20.04 the recommended LTS version for a long-lived homelab?

One self-hoster recommends Ubuntu Server LTS 22.04 instead, citing longer-term security support.

### Can Ubuntu 20.04 be installed alongside Windows without problems?

One user tried installing Ubuntu 20.04 alongside Windows, and also clean-installed it after removing Windows, but could not get the installation to work.

### Do bootable Ubuntu 20.04 Server USB drives sometimes fail to boot?

One self-hoster reports that a bootable USB with Ubuntu 20.04 Server did not work, even after formatting the USB to ext4.

## Alternatives

- SteamOS: SteamOS is an Arch-based Linux distribution created by Valve Software, packaged here as a container that runs a vanilla Arch install with t…

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