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Getting started: first actions after login

Minimal checklist to secure and prepare a fresh VPS.

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The tutorial "Getting started: first actions after login" helps you achieve this goal:

Minimal checklist to secure and prepare a fresh VPS.

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1 profiles 7 steps 2 commands ~15 min

Debian / Ubuntu

  1. Update packages: apt update && apt upgrade -y
  2. Check running services: systemctl --type=service --state=running
  3. Change the root password if needed: passwd
  4. Create an admin user: adduser deploy
  5. Grant sudo rights: usermod -aG sudo deploy
  6. Check open ports: ss -tulpen
  7. Set your timezone: timedatectl set-timezone Europe/Paris