The backstory that prompted this page – ibex.tech/under-the-hood A Raspberry Pi running Ubuntu makes a great little server for the internet. You could use Raspberry Pi OS, but Ubuntu has become a pretty standard choice for Linux servers on the internet so arguably better to use that to maximise chances of avoiding security vulnerabilities. These […]
Category: Ubuntu (for servers)
Install Apache and PHP
These instructions are good for installing on Ubuntu or Raspberry Pi OS. Ensure all packages are updated before you start Install apache2 Install PHP Test the web server Get the server IP address using: Type it into a browser, you should see the default Apache webpage (use http, not https!) Web files location By default: […]
Security admin tips
A few important bits to look at as an Ubuntu server sysadmin Some useful sysadmin commands Display all current connections, listening services, and processes Really useful Ubuntu sysadmin utility: If its not present, use this to install it: sudo apt install net-tools To only see the runnign services, use: Check for Rootkits The “rkhunter” package […]
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