Essential Best Practices for Setting Up a New Linux Server

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. *LEARN LINUX TV - YOUR HOME FOR LINUX-RELATED FUN AND LEARNING!* Support Linux Learning and check out Netdata, a powerful utility that enables you to easily and proactively monitor your business, home, or homelab network • Check out Netdata here ➜ https://learnlinux.link/netdata (affiliate revenue earned) *⏰ TIME CODES* 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 *Support Linux Learning (commission earned)* • Become a channel member here on YouTube ➜ https://learnlinux.link/join • Become a Patron on Patreon ➜ https://learnlinux.link/patron • Receive a 5% discount on an LPI exam voucher ➜ https://learnlinux.link/lpi-voucher *Recommended stand-alone videos from Learn Linux TV* • How to create a bootable flash drive for installing Linux ➜ https://linux.video/flash-usb • Installing an operating system for Raspberry Pi ➜ https://linux.video/pi-imager • How to connect to a Linux server via ssh ➜ Coming soon! • Understanding Linux permissions ➜ https://linux.video/perms • Essential tweaks for ALL Linux Servers ➜ https://linux.video/all-servers *Full Courses from Learn Linux TV* • Linux Crash Course series ➜ https://linux.video/cc • Learn how to exit use tmux ➜ https://linux.video/tmux • Learn how to use vim ➜ https://linux.video/vim • Bash Scripting Series ➜ https://linux.video/bash • Proxmox VE Cluster Full Course ➜ https://linux.video/pve • Learn Ansible ➜ https://linux.video/ansible *🌐 LEARN LINUX TV ON THE WEB* • Main site ➜ https://www.learnlinux.tv • Community ➜ https://community.learnlinux.tv • Official Github Account ➜ https://github.com/LearnLinuxTV • Enterprise Linux Security Podcast ➜ https://enterpriselinuxsecurity.show • The Homelab Show Podcast ➜ https://thehomelab.show • Jay on Udemy ➜ https://www.udemy.com/user/jay-lacroix-3 • Jay on Twitter ➜ https://x.com/JayTheLinuxGuy • Content Ethics ➜ https://www.learnlinux.tv/content-ethics • Request Assistance ➜ https://www.learnlinux.tv/request-assistance *Content Ethics* • The following article covers the rules and guidelines Learn Linux TV abides by ➜ https://www.learnlinux.tv/content-ethics *⚠️ DISCLAIMER* LearnLinuxTV produces technical content that will hopefully be helpful to you and teach you something new. However, this content is provided without any warranty (expressed or implied). LearnLinuxTV is not responsible for any damages that may arise from any use of the content and information that's being provided. The viewer is expected to follow best judgement and to make his/her/their best decisions while working with production or non-production software, systems and hardware. #Linux #LinuxTutorial #LinuxForBeginners