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Complete Guide to a Complete Linux Server

39. Final recommendation

by Double Bastion - Updated January 27, 2022

Avoid the products and services offered by the companies that don’t respect your freedom and privacy.

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Guide Index
  • 1. Introduction
    • Purpose
    • Target reader
    • Control and privacy
    • Completeness
  • 2. Before beginning
  • 3. Choose a hosting provider
  • 4. Prepare the server
    • Check IP reputation
    • Configure the network interface
  • 5. Install UFW and ClamAV
  • 6. Upgrading Debian to the newest version
  • 7. Install Fail2ban
  • 8. Disable the APT cache to save storage space
  • 9. Set proper permissions for /var/www and its subdirectories
  • 10. Install ProFTPD
  • 11. Install the MariaDB Database Management System
  • 12. Install PHP
  • 13. Add DNS records for websites/applications
  • 14. Install the Nginx web server
  • 15. Install WordPress and use it to serve HTTPS websites
  • 16. Install Matomo
  • 17. Install Dolibarr (ERP & CRM)
  • 18. WooCommerce – Dolibarr workflow
  • 19. Install the mail server
  • 20. Install Thunderbird and use it to encrypt/decrypt emails
  • 21. Install the Mailvelope add-on in Mozilla Firefox and use it to encrypt/decrypt emails
  • 22. Install Mailman
  • 23. Install phpList
  • 24. Install Coturn
  • 25. Install Asterisk
  • 26. Install Nextcloud
  • 27. Install Roundpin
  • 28. Install MyBB
  • 29. Install Friendica
  • 30. Install OpenVPN
  • 31. Install BIND
  • 32. Install Backup Manager
  • 33. Implement automatic security updates
  • 34. Install System Health and Security Probe
  • 35. Install RED SCARF Suite Panel
  • 36. SSHFS – a powerful tool for system administration
  • 37. Before publishing websites
  • 38. Maintenance steps
  • 39. Final recommendation
  • 40. Final word of encouragement

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