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Debian Server Essentials: Setup, Configure, and Hardening Your System (alien.top)
submitted 1 year ago by KillerTic@alien.top to c/main@selfhosted.forum
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I am back with another published article.

Ideogram.ai: penguin in a server room covered in ice and snow, whole picture made out of green matrix style lines of code, cinematic

Please be kind! I am a self-taught Linux user and by no means an expert. My goal with this guide is to help newcomers to Linux have an easier and more secure start.

To all the experts out there, please be kind and do share your tips and observations. I am happy to keep updating the article to make the self-hosting world more secure.

https://nerdyarticles.com/debian-server-essentials-setup-configure-and-hardening-your-system/

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[–] sowhatidoit@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (3 children)

Another great article! I'm curious about the reasoning for using Debian on a Pi vs the Pi OS which is based off Debian?

[–] ElevenNotes@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

I only use Alpine on Pis so I'm interested to hear why any Debian at all?

[–] KillerTic@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Just because I know it and I wanted something with as little bloat as possible.

Tried alpine once, could not get it running.

[–] ElevenNotes@alien.top 0 points 1 year ago (1 children)

You wrote a guide on how to install and use a Linux distro but you can’t install another distro. Isn’t that a little bit of a contradiction, same with the statement “with as little bloat as possible”, that’s exactly what Alpine is made for. Are you sure you should give other people advice?

[–] sowhatidoit@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (2 children)

I don't see the contradiction. /u/KillerTic wrote about A linux distro, Debian, and wrote a how-to guide for said distro. Just because Alpine didn't work out for them, doesn't mean that they can't write an article about Debian.

I encourage you to actually read the article IF you are interested in learning about installing Debian. Not to mention, the writer clearly states this right up front.

I want to make it clear that I'm not a Linux expert or administrator; everything I've learned has been self-taught. The same applies to security practices.

If you happen to identify any issues or have valuable tips and advice, I welcome your input. I'm continually seeking ways to improve, and I'll maintain a change log at the bottom of this article to track any updates and enhancements.

[–] ElevenNotes@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

OP said he could not install another distro, this clearly shows the skill level, and even if you disclaim it at the begining, should people with little to no experience writr guides for the general public? Just because you figured out addition should not mean you can write a book about how to learn math.

[–] sowhatidoit@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Hmm. I'm not sure what you are trying to debate, /u/ElevenNotes. OP wrote a damn good guide, and looking at their other work - they are doing a great job at contributing to this community. Their post was also featured in the weekly newsletter over at selfh.st. This is a hobby sub with a contributing community. I urge you to treat it like one.

[–] KillerTic@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Exactly this. I remember how hard it was for me to start and how often I screwed up, felt uncertain, …

[–] cylindrical_@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

Full disk encryption is my reason. Super easy to do when installing debian from scratch. Big pain in the ass to do with Pi OS (last I googled).

[–] HelpImOutside@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago (1 children)

For Raspberry Pi's I prefer DietPi which is Debian based but not full of unnecessary stuff for servers like Pi OS is.

[–] Bagican@alien.top 1 points 1 year ago

DietPi

+1 for DietPi. It's only system I have installed on my Raspberries and also on my Odroid H3.