Essential First Steps for Every New Linux Server Build
In this video for new Linux users, Jay covers the essential first tweaks that should made to every new Linux server build. Although these first tweaks may seem a bit « basic », don’t underestimate their importance! A little preparation goes a long way.
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INDIVIDUAL SECTIONS
00:00 – Intro
02:00 – Installing all available updates via apt (Debian/Ubuntu/etc)
05:03 – Installing all available updates (Fedora)
06:10 – Creating a non-root user for ourselves (general method)
08:00 – Creating a non-root user for ourselves (Debian/Ubuntu specific method)
10:15 – Setting the hostname/domain name for the server
11:19 – Adding the servers hostname/domain name to /etc/hosts
13:13 – Generating an SSH key
14:05 – Copying an SSH public key to a server
16:08 – Disabling root login password access for SSH
19:15 – Rebooting the server
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