Ubuntu Server Initial Setup Guide
The first steps to take on a fresh Ubuntu server to make it secure and ready for use.
1. Update all packages
sudo apt update && sudo apt upgrade -y2. Set the timezone and hostname
sudo timedatectl set-timezone UTC
sudo hostnamectl set-hostname my-server3. Create a working user
sudo adduser deploy
sudo usermod -aG sudo deploy4. Enable the firewall
sudo ufw allow OpenSSH
sudo ufw enable5. Enable automatic security updates
sudo apt install -y unattended-upgrades
sudo dpkg-reconfigure --priority=low unattended-upgradesYour server is now updated, secured with a firewall, and ready to install a web server, database or your application.
