If you need a local server for testing, or want to set up a production server, below are the step-by-step instructions on how to install a Ubuntu server. You have a few options for installing a local server.
Then to set the root password: If you need to make adjustments to your network settings, the file is located here: Below is a sample of what this file should look like.
If you have a shared folder that you need to access from your Ubuntu machine, this should help.
If you need to add the server's ssh key to a provider, another server, etc., run: Clone your Laravel site, make the folder is writable.