Naked Server Setup Process:
Setting up a "naked" server (often referred to as a "bare metal" server) on a Linux-based system involves several steps.
By following these steps, we should have a basic but secure and functional Linux server setup. Adjust configurations and software installations as per your specific needs.
Step 1: Initial Setup:
1. Login to the server: Connect to your server via SSH.
2. Update the system: update package lists and installed packages to the latest versions.
Step 2: Configure Basic Settings:
1. Set hostname: Set your server’s hostname
2. Edit the host file
3. Create a New User
4. Secure SSH
Step 3: Install Essential Software:
1. Install Common Tools
2. Set Up Firewall
Step 4: Set Up a Web Server:
1. Install Nginx (for Nginx web server)
2. Configure Nginx (after configuring Nginx, reload Nginx to apply changes)
Step 5: Install a Database Server:
1. Install MySQL (for LAMP)
Step 6: Install PHP (if required):
1. Install PHP (for LAMP)
2. Configure PHP with Nginx
Step 7: Final Steps:
1. Reboot the Server
2. Test the Setup