In this video for new Linux users, Jay covers the essential first tweaks that should made to every new Linux server build. Although these first tweaks may seem a bit "basic", don't underestimate their importance! A little preparation goes a long way.
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⏰ TIME CODES
00:00 Intro
02:00 Installing all available updates via apt (Debian/Ubuntu/etc)
05:03 Installing all available updates (Fedora)
06:10 Creating a nonroot user for ourselves (general method)
08:00 Creating a nonroot user for ourselves (Debian/Ubuntu specific method)
10:15 Setting the hostname/domain name for the server
11:19 Adding the servers hostname/domain name to /etc/hosts
13:13 Generating an SSH key
14:05 Copying an SSH public key to a server
16:08 Disabling root login password access for SSH
19:15 Rebooting the server
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