Linux Server Setup and Configuration
Learn essential Linux server setup and configuration skills that every platform engineer needs.
Lab Overview
This hands-on lab teaches you the fundamental server configuration tasks that platform engineers perform when setting up new Linux systems for production use.
You'll learn to:
- Configure hostname and network settings for proper system identification
- Create and manage user accounts with appropriate sudo privileges
- Set up SSH with key-based authentication for secure remote access
- Configure a basic firewall (UFW) to protect your server
- Install and verify essential server software
These skills form the foundation of server administration and are essential for anyone working in platform engineering, DevOps, or system administration roles. You'll practice on a real Ubuntu server, giving you hands-on experience with the tools and techniques used in production environments.
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What You'll Learn
Configure a fresh Ubuntu server with secure SSH access and firewall rules
Install and configure common server services (nginx, systemd-managed applications)
Apply Linux security hardening steps including disabling root login and password authentication
Verify server configuration through automated checks and service health validation
Prerequisites
basic-linux-commands
linux-command-line
Technologies Covered
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This lab is part of the Linux Essentials for Platform Engineers course
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