If you want to start getting into server hosting, system administration, or just want to get a basic minecraft/web server up for you and your friends, then welcome. We all start somewhere, and I would love if I could get your foot in the door.
Notice
This is heavily a WIP, so I'll be adding to this guide whenever I get time, and will update it's readibility, and correct/add anything missing once it's 'complete'. If I didn't put it up in an unfinished state, it would never go live, so bear with.
Basic Server setup
- TODO:Get a server
- Basic Debian Server setup (with some security)
- TODO:Get a domain name
- Connect your server and domain name
- TODO:Port Forwarding (home server)
Now you officially own, and have setup a server. Currently all you can do is SSH into it though, so let's get some services on there
Nginx Webserver
A great first service for any server is a website, even if it's just a little page to let people know you own the server/domain name
- Install nginx
- Setup an nginx website
- Add an SSL certificate w/Certbot
- TODO: Nginx web optimisation
- TODO:(Optional) Add PHP to your webserver
- TODO:Guide to front-end web development
MariaDB Database
A database is a great tool to store, access, and filter data. Typically used alongside a website, or other services, but can be useful standalone if you know what you're doing
Backup your server!
Backups are super useful. If something breaks, or gets accidentally deleted you can always use a backup to get it back
- TODO:Backup with rsync
- TODO:Backup with rdiff-backup
- TODO:Setup backup cronjob(s)
Run virtual machines
Virtual machines allow you to use your server as multiple servers at once, with different operating systems, services, files, etc. If you're self-hosting this is a great way to separate concerns, having one system for each distinct task.
- TODO:Setup Qemu/KVM
- TODO:Setup a bridged adapter
- TODO:Install a virtual machine
- TODO:Virsh cheatsheet
- TODO:Example of Separation of Concerns (SoC)
Additional services/potential guides
Unless there is an anchor, these are all "TODO", and may just be omitted from this list
Useful tidbits
- Proxy services with NGINX proxy pass
- Install debian on home server
- Password protect webpages
Additional Services
- git
- samba
- Open Media Vault
- umami
- uptime kuma
- torrentbox
- jellyfin
- VPN
- mailserver
- Host client websites
Game Servers
- minecraft
- terraria
- factorio
Additional guides
These are some guides for specific use-cases, that will aid with setting up
- Basic Homeserver for a web developer/designer