> Question - Should I choose Ubuntu 18.04 LTS or install 18.10 which will
> need an upgrade at the end of July?
>
> Question: To set up my SSD for root and the other two drives as RAID 1
> mounted as /home, is it simply a matter of choosing btrfs? I haven't
> built a Ubuntu Server before.

Hi Andrew,

I have been using Kubuntu (not Ubuntu) 18.04 LTS every day, almost since it was released, and haven't had any issues. Running it on bare metal and inside VirtualBox on the same server. Been updating periodically and that has gone smoothly as well.

Previously used 12.04LTS and 14.04LTS for many years. I always go for the LTS versions - fewer issues for more stability, and everything I need is available.

HTH
Andrew