Initial Server Setup

These guides cover important configuration steps that you should take when creating and configuring a new server. These steps will increase your server’s security and usability, and guarantee a solid foundation to build upon. Choose your preferred Linux distribution to get started, or check out “Automated” section to learn how to use Ansible to automate the process.

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