Guides tagged “debian”
Step-by-step MdmHost guides about debian, sorted A-Z.
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Create a sudo user on Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux
Add a personal admin account with sudo rights, give it your SSH key, and test it properly before you stop logging in as root.
Customise the login message (MOTD) on Ubuntu and Debian
Change the message you see when you log in over SSH. Edit /etc/motd, trim or add update-motd.d scripts, switch off Ubuntu news and show disk and load at a glance.
Get started with nftables: tables, chains and rules
Learn how nftables organises tables, chains and rules, build an inet filter table with a default-drop input chain that allows SSH and web traffic, and save it to nftables.conf.
How to install aaPanel on Ubuntu or Debian
Run the aaPanel install script on Ubuntu or Debian, open the panel port in your firewall, and finish the browser setup so you can host sites from the panel.
How to install MySQL 8.4 on Ubuntu and Debian
Install MySQL on Ubuntu or Debian from the distribution packages or the official MySQL APT repository, secure it and make your first connection.
Install multiple PHP versions on Ubuntu and Debian
Add Ondřej Surý's PHP repository, install PHP 8.2, 8.3 and 8.4 side by side with PHP-FPM, and switch the command-line PHP version with update-alternatives.
Linux release lifecycles: how long Ubuntu, Debian and AlmaLinux get updates
Understand how long Ubuntu LTS, Debian stable, AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux releases receive security updates, how ESM and Debian LTS extend support, and how to check whether your server's OS is end of life.
Set up a UFW firewall on Ubuntu and Debian
Set safe defaults, allow SSH before switching UFW on, open only the ports you use, limit sensitive ports to your own IP, and tidy up old rules.
Ubuntu vs Debian for a VPS: which should you choose?
Compare Ubuntu and Debian for your VPS: release cycles, support length, package freshness, stability, control panel support and which fits your project.
Which Linux distribution should you choose for your VPS?
Compare Ubuntu, Debian, AlmaLinux and Rocky Linux on support lifecycle, package tools and community documentation, and pick the right distro for your server.
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